TY  - BOOK
AU  - Keenan,Sheila
AU  - Boyajian,Ann
TI  - O, say can you see?: American symbols and landmarks 
SN  - 043959603
AV  - JUV 00028 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York
PB  - Scholastic Reference
KW  - National monuments
KW  - United States
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Historic sites
KW  - Emblems, National
KW  - Signs and symbols
KW  - History
KW  - Sources
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index
N2  - This picture book celebrates and explains America's symbols, landmarks, and important words in lively brief text and bright, humorous illustrations.  There are stars-and-stripes T-shirts. There are Statue of Liberty pencil sharpeners. There's an eagle on our money and Uncle Sam Halloween costumes. Symbols are everywhere...but where do they come from? What do they mean? How does something become a symbol? This celebration of twenty of America's important places, interesting objects, and inspiring words is for the youngest Americans. Each symbol is decribed on a two-page spread that is decorated with fun, bright pastels. Plymouth Rock, the White House, Ellis Island, Mount Rushmore, the flag, the eagle, Uncle Sam, the national anthem, and
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