A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

"One of the most recognizable patriotic songs in the United States today, 'America the Beautiful' started out as a poem inspired by the captivating scenery of the West. Written in 1893 by college professor Katharine Lee Bates, the lyrics evoke images of wheat fields, towering mountains, and skies spanning the vast country. Its melody, however, was added decades after the poem's first publication. Today, the song is used as an unofficial national anthem...

Tells the story behind Francis Scott Key's poem that became the national anthem of the United States. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the document paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

An illustrated collection of children's songs, fairy tales, and poems.

Examines the history and significance of the national anthem and several other patriotic songs

"Giovanni tells the story of Africans in America through the words of 46 spirituals."--From source other than the Library of Congress

Introduces Katharine Bates and Samuel Ward, who wrote America the Beautiful, and explores the meaning of the words, how they relate to American history, and why the song became a favorite patriotic anthem.