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Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who?: The Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols

Contributor(s): Bateman, Teresa (Author), O'Brien, John (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780823464135

Publisher: Holiday House

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Pub Date: May 12, 2026

Dewey: 929.9

Lexile Code: 0960

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 0.00" H x 0.00" L x 0.00" W ( 1.25 lbs) 80 pages

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000054782 ( Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who?: The Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols)

Reading level: 7.50

Interest level: MG

Point value: 2.0

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Description: Have you ever wondered how the Liberty Bell got cracked? Did you know the wild turkey almost became the national bird of the United States? And who is Uncle Sam, anyway?

Answer all these questions and many more as you explore the history behind seventeen well-known monuments and symbols of the United States of America--including the Great Seal, the Pledge of Allegience, the Capitol Building and more.

Descriptions of each symbol include the history behind it, the people involved in creating it, and intriguing trivia. Important dates are highlighted, helping to create a timeline of when these patriotic symbols became accepted parts of our nation's history.

John O'Brien's black-and-white cartoon illustrations on nearly every page add a touch of humor to the engaging text. An index is included.

Review Quotes: This work provides insight into the history behind popular American emblems and is a foundation for understanding some of the more well-known objects and people from history.
--School Library Journal

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