This series celebrates those symbols that have extra-special meaning for our nation. Whether it is a bird, a plane, or a building, these American symbols uniquely encapsulate the ideals held dear in the United States.

Key Features:

• A Look Inside feature that includes:
  - cutaway illustrations with callouts
  - interactive maps with critical-thinking questions
  - an in-depth explanation of what the words to The Pledge of Allegiance mean
• Fun facts offering fun, sometimes little-known facts about the subject
• A timeline that tracks the development of each American symbol
• Glossary with pictures
• www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See inside front cover for more information.