Celebrate 250 years of important people, places, and events in American history.
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, America Celebrates takes young readers on an exciting journey through a timeline of influential figures, notable landmarks, and special events dating back to 1776. Packed with colorful visuals and facts, this engaging and informative book covers one person, place, or event per year, introducing young readers to both famous and lesser-known, though still equally impactful, historical moments. America Celebrates offers children a fun and accessible way to learn about a diverse range of significant moments, locations, and individuals in American history, including:
- Teenage Sybil Ludington warns her community that the British are coming in 1777
- The Supreme Court rules the tomato a vegetable in 1893
- Eleanor Roosevelt hosts an all-female press conference in 1933
- Simone Biles makes history in the 2024 Olympics
With hundreds, even thousands, of possibilities, America Celebrates also discusses the challenge of only choosing one person, place, or event to represent per year. The book provides a list of questions discussed when selecting choices, encouraging young readers to reflect on the important contributions of each option. Further, the text encourages its young audience to engage with American history, inviting them to add their own people, places, and events to the list.
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, young readers can take a deep dive into the fascinating facts of American history in America Celebrates.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780760398609 |
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| Pages: | 176 |
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| Lexile: | 1110L |
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America Celebrates (Coming 2026)
Starred Review, School and Library Journal
★ Gr 5-8–Since the 1700s, the landscape of the United States has changed dramatically, influenced by important people and events across time and place. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 250 facts have been compiled in this book to honor the momentous occasions and painful challenges that shaped this country. Intended as a foundation for young readers, it features an introduction to many historical moments in a concise way that invites further investigation. Broken down into time periods by century, the work chronicles the beginnings of the American colonies through to the present day. While many facts are likely familiar to young readers, careful attention has been paid to highlight voices that are not always included in history books. To deliver such a quantity of information, the book is text-heavy, but it is written accessibly and features illustrations, artwork, and photographs to enhance the book’s visual appeal. VERDICT Useful for both individuals and classrooms, this concise collection of well-researched facts is a browsable homage to the moments and people that molded present-day America.
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