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The American Hero in Children's Literature
A Standards-Based Approach
The American Hero in Children's Literature
A Standards-Based Approach
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By means of 30 children's picture books—with stories set in times ranging from the early settlement of American until today—this book explores the characteristics of American heroes and the ways in which they have influenced our history, our way of life, and the principles upon which our culture has developed.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Standards and Abbreviations
James Towne
Sleds on Boston Common
George Washington's Teeth
How We Crossed the West
New York's Bravest
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
Cecil's Story
Going West
The Ballot Box Battle
Clara Barton
Dreaming of America
John Henry
Snowflake Bentley
The Legend of the Teddy Bear
Wheels in Time
Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
Fly High
The Gardener
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
Lou Gehrig
A Picture Book of Dwight David Eisenhower
Duke Ellington
If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
Grandma's Records
Wilma Unlimited
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Caesar Chavez
One Giant Leap: The Story of Neil Armstrong
Oh the Places We Went
The Wall
Celebration
Index
Introduction
Standards and Abbreviations
James Towne
Sleds on Boston Common
George Washington's Teeth
How We Crossed the West
New York's Bravest
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
Cecil's Story
Going West
The Ballot Box Battle
Clara Barton
Dreaming of America
John Henry
Snowflake Bentley
The Legend of the Teddy Bear
Wheels in Time
Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
Fly High
The Gardener
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
Lou Gehrig
A Picture Book of Dwight David Eisenhower
Duke Ellington
If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
Grandma's Records
Wilma Unlimited
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Caesar Chavez
One Giant Leap: The Story of Neil Armstrong
Oh the Places We Went
The Wall
Celebration
Index
Product details
| Published | 30 Aug 2005 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 152 |
| ISBN | 9780313094491 |
| Imprint | Libraries Unlimited |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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