Preface; Introduction; Standards and Abbreviations; Chapter 1: James Towne: Struggle for Survival; Chapter 2: Sleds on Boston Common; Chapter 3: George Washington's Teeth; Chapter 4: How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark; Chapter 5: New York's Bravest; Chapter 6: Henry Hikes to Fitchburg; Chapter 7: Cecil's Story; Chapter 8: Going West; Chapter 9: The Ballot Box Battle; Chapter 10: Clara Barton; Chapter 11: Dreaming of America; Chapter 12: John Henry; Chapter 13: Snowflake Bentley; Chapter 14: The Legend of the Teddy Bear; Chapter 15: Wheels in Time.
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By means of 30 children's picture books-with stories set in times ranging from the early settlement of American until today-this book explores the characteristics of American heroes and the ways in which they have influenced our history, our way of life, and the principles upon which our culture has developed.
American hero in children's literature.
9781594690044
Children-- Books and reading-- United States.
Children's literature, American-- Study and teaching.
Heroes in literature-- Study and teaching-- United States.
Children-- Books and reading.
Children's literature, American-- Study and teaching.