Introduction
America: A Patriotic Primer is written by Lynne Cheney. This book gives a great over-sweep of American history by going through each letter of the alphabet and giving a word or phrase for each letter.
Summary
This book begins with “A” is for America and continues through all 26 letters of the alphabet. The book introduces a variety of topics as it contains information about different people, places,and abstract ideals and values.
Here is what it said for the letter “F”:
“F is for Freedom and the flag that we fly”
It then continues to have an excerpt from the “Pledge of Allegiance” as well as a diagram on how to fold a flag.
I would recommend this book for the students to look through because there is a lot for the students to look at; not only is there the central letter and a depiction, there are quotes around the outside, different maps, pictures with labels, etc. It would be good for the students to look at on their own time.
Curriculum Connections
This book is probably most suitable for younger primary grades such as K-2. It is a good basic introduction of several different documents, people, topics, etc and how they are related to America’ history. This can be linked to VA SOL 1.10, and 1.20.
Additional Resources
1. This is link to a similar type of “introduction o American history” as the America: A Patriotic Primer book. Ben Franklin will take you through all the letters of the alphabet simply by just clicking.
2. This website has several different categories in which students can “meet amazing Americas, jump back in time, and explore the states”
3. Here is a list of topics for lesson plans for all different ages and categories
General Information
Title: America: A Patriotic Primer
Author: Lynne Cheney
Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
Publication #: May 2002
Page: 40 Pages
Grade Range: K-2
ISBN #: 0689851928