The Liberty Bell

Welcome Books: American Symbols

by Lloyd G. Douglas

Emergent readers will discover the history and heritage of American symbols, such as the U.S. flag and the bald eagle, in this patriotic series. The text introduces American symbols and explains why they represent America.

Genres: American History, History, Picture Books, Nonfiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basically a simple list of facts about the Liberty Bell intended for children. Curiously, none of the facts really addresses why the bell is considered an important symbol of America or why it is cracked. Those seem like pretty big omissions.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: 1. American Symbol -- 2. A Crack in the Bell -- 3. Visiting the Liberty Bell -- 4. New Words -- 5. To Find Out More -- 6. Index -- 7. About the Author

[Marisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

The only reason I gave this a two star is because I do not enjoy reading about American History, simply because that has been ingrained into me since I first began school.

[Katie Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Liberty Bell is a book that would be great for starting readers to be able to learn about the Liberty Bell. The story is apart of a great series that I would use to teach about American Symbols.