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Fourth of July Story / Alice Dagliesh
SKU
006345
ISBN
9780689718762
Grade K-4
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Description
By Alice Dalgliesh. The story of America's Declaration of Independence told in lively style with wonderful illustrations.
Publisher's Description of Fourth of July Story / Alice Dagliesh
An accessible story of America’s birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July, with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition.
What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists’ desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
Simple text captures the excitement of the era, telling how word of Independence traveled up and down the thirteen colonies, touching the lives of everyday people throughout the land. Like all of Alice Dalgliesh’s work, The Fourth of July Story remains an American classic.
What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists’ desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
Simple text captures the excitement of the era, telling how word of Independence traveled up and down the thirteen colonies, touching the lives of everyday people throughout the land. Like all of Alice Dalgliesh’s work, The Fourth of July Story remains an American classic.
Category Description for Beautiful Feet Primary Curriculum (K-3)
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Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | Simon & Schuster |
| Author: | Alice Dagliesh |
| ISBN: | 9780689718762 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.8 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.2359 |
| Ages: | 4 - 8 |
| Edition: | 2nd Edition; Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Marie Nonnast |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Publication Date: | 6/1/1995 |
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 25, 2019
Great mini history book
Very well written story. It includes some history of the revolutionary win and is interesting. My 7 year old son enjoyed it immensely.
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Why did you choose this?
We'll be using My Father's World Adventures in U.S. History, and this book is on the reading list.
Purchasing gifts for children participants in our community 4th of July parade in 2023
This book will be used in our hybrid classroom for the 4th grade level of social studies for early American history.
Alice Dagliesh is informative and winsome . Her books are a great way to introduce the meaning behind holidays!