La Casa Blanca (The White House)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
Did you know that the president doesn't just work in the White House, he also lives there? Or that the first White House was burned down by the British in the War of 1812? Take a tour through this beautiful house and discover how it has changed over the past two hundred years in The White House.
La Campana de la Libertad (The Liberty Bell)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.
La Bandera Estadounidense (The American Flag)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
Do you know why there are thirteen stripes and fifty stars on the American flag? Or how the American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner?" Find out the answers to these questions and more in The American Flag.
El Álamo (The Alamo)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
Did you know that the word Alamo means cottonwood in Spanish? Or that the first hospital in Texas was inside the Alamo? Go back in time to understand why hundreds of men lost their lives defending or overtaking this historic site, and why it is still viewed as a symbol of American freedom and bravery.
El Monumento a Lincoln (The Lincoln Memorial)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Discover the answers to these questions and more in The Lincoln Memorial.
El Águila Calva (The Bald Eagle)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how it became a symbol for our country, and more in The Bald Eagle.
La Estatua de la Libertad (The Statue of Liberty)
Part of the Libros para avanzar - Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books - American Sym series
One of the most famous American symbols, the Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and opportunity. Standing on Liberty Island at the tip of New York City, the statue welcomed immigrants from around the world to America's shores. Built by France as a gift to America after the Revolutionary War, the statue's torch spreads the light of freedom into the world.