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Celebrate Independence Day: With Parades, Picnics, and Fireworks
Contributor(s): Heiligman, Deborah (Author)

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ISBN: 1426300743     ISBN-13: 9781426300745
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
OUR PRICE: $13.56  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2007
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Annotation: Strike up the band, pack a picnic, and enjoy the fireworks. "Celebrate Independence Day" takes a nationwide perspective on the joy of America's biggest party. All the history and culture of Independence Day is here, along with fun facts, an all-American recipe, a locator map for every photo and a complete resource guide. Deborah Heiligman's rich narrative evokes the patriotic flavor of the Fourth-- and explains its associations with liberty and democracy. The text also looks at how people from other nations celebrate their independence days, and includes an expert consultant's note.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Patriotic Holidays
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Dewey: 296.437
LCCN: 2006100316
Age Level: 7-10
Grade Level: 2-5
Lexile Measure: 810(Not Available)
Series: Holidays Around the World (Hardcover)
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.79" W x 10.09" L (0.87 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - Independence Day
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2007 pg. 98
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 391 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 115056
Reading Level: 5.9   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Strike up the band, pack a picnic, and enjoy the fireworks. Celebrate Independence Day takes a nationwide perspective on the joy of America's biggest party. All the history and culture of Independence Day is here, along with fun facts, an all-American recipe, a locator map for every photo and a complete resource guide. Deborah Heiligman's rich narrative evokes the patriotic flavor of the Fourth-and explains its associations with liberty and democracy. The text also looks at how people from other nations celebrate their independence days, and includes an expert consultant's note. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
 
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