Identifies and briefly describes trademarks associated with products, banks, publishers, TV networks, film studios, trade unions, clubs, and professional sports teams
Over 1000 illustrations show the fascinating origins and meanings of 300 symbols and signs used by North American tribes. The magnificent variety of symbols are shown as they were used in pottery, clothing, masks, shields, totems, and other settings, carved, sewn, and painted. The collection starts with the simplest symbols--from lines, circles, and curves, to crosses, triangles, and squares--then traces their combinations into ever-more complex designs. Many symbols depict bonds with nature--particularly animals and landscape features--which appear in clan identifications, picture-writing, rituals, legends, and stories that convey heroism and wisdom. A special section explains how more than 80 different animals may have different meanings among cultures of the Southwest, Plains, Northwest Coast, Sub-Arctic North, and the Northeast. 320 pages, 150 b/w illus., 5 5/8 x 7 1/2.
Emergent readers will discover the history and heritage of American symbos, such as the U.S. flag and the bald eagle, in this patriotic series. The text introduces American symbols and explains why they represent America.
Both real and fictional narrators serve as your tour guides on this fun and factual trip into American Symbols. Francis Scott Key, Ben Franklin, and James Madison offer insight on their roles in history and the resulting symbols, such as the National Anthem, that are still honored today.
The Statue of Liberty and the American flag are both bold symbols of the United States of America. But what is the meaning behind them? Get the inside scoop on these and other symbols of American freedom and democracy.
Help kids meet the social studies standards with ten captivating read-aloud plays about the White House, the Liberty Bell, the Pledge, Martin Luther King Day, and more! Each play tells the story of an American symbol, holiday, or person in a unique and compelling way. What would the presidents on Mount Rushmore say if they came to life? Did Betsy Ross really make the first flag? Includes background information, extension activities, and multiple-choice quizzes. For use with Grades 4-8.
June 14 is Flag Day, but with so many American flags proudly displayed, every day seems like Flag Day. Perfect for reading together with a young child, F Is for Flag shows in simple terms how one flag can mean many things: a symbol of unity, a sign of welcome, and a reminder that-in good times and in bad-everyone in our country is part of one great big family.