A book for every patriotic American kid!
Never before has the riveting American saga of "The Star-Spangled Banner" been so beautifully and thoroughly presented. This info-packed story of our national anthem includes:
★ Illustrated lyrics
★ The fascinating history of the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words
★ Musical notation
★ Historical images
★ A reproduction of Key's original manuscript
Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier's magnificent tribute takes readers from our anthem's turbulent origins at the Battle of Baltimore through the flag's significance in modern-day America. It's a must-have for every American family's library.
★ A Bank Street Book of the Year
★ An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
"Spier . . . is one of our finest creators of children's books alive."—The New York Times Book Review
"Beautifully illustrated by the award-winning artist."—Publishers Weekly
Purchased the new 2014 reissue as well as a [b:We the People|18404383|We the People|Peter Spier|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1379898400s/18404383.jpg|770791].
Read a library bound version ISBN 9780440406976 of this one. I did not know there were so many verses. They are good but not what I envision.
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The 2014 version is beautiful and so full. We read this today with Memoria Press First Grade, and more in the Enrichment. Also watched animated version on Overdrive READS library.
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