Mount Rushmore (American Symbols)

.,." kids may be drawn in by the pictures and learn something about American history in the process. ..."

"What sets these series titles apart from the many other books on the same topics is their simplicity. ...personal tone and the clear language make these titles accessible to young listeners. ..."

.,."contemporary watercolors give a friendly and accessible cast to the symbols and events under consideration."

School Library Journal, January 2007 "Francis Scott Key, Benjamin Franklin, and others offer insight in this series about how American symbols came to be."

Both real and fictional narrators serve as tour guides to introduce young readers to treasured objects that represent freedom and the American way of life to citizens and non-citizens alike.