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7474X: Adventures in Odyssey:&reg; For God & Country

Adventures in Odyssey:® For God & Country
By Focus on the Family

These 12 episodes will remind you why you're proud to be an American as you join Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride, meet President Abraham Lincoln as the United States is being torn in two, escape with runaway slaves on the secret Underground Railroad and witness how "The Star-Spangled Banner" was composed on a battlefield by dawn's early light.

• Running time: approximately 4 hours
• Discussion guide with historical background on each story
• Behind-the-scenes booklet with fun facts and more
• Great way for families to commemorate President’s Day, National Day of Prayer and Independence Day

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7459X: Adventures in Odyssey Star-Spangled Stories: Audio Sampler CD

Adventures in Odyssey Star-Spangled Stories: Audio Sampler CD
By Adventures In Odyssey/tyndale

It's red-white-and-blue excitement and learning! This special Adventures in Odyssey sampler has 2 classic Odyssey episodes. In "The Day Independence Came," you'll travel back in time with Irwin Springer as he visits the Continental Army camp and meets George Washington. He then travels to Philadelphia, where he meets the patriots, who are debating over whether to sign a document called the Declaration of Independence. And in "By Dawn's Early Light," Curt and Lucy travel back to 1812 in the Imagination Station where they witness the British capture and burning of Washington, D.C. They also watch as the British Admiral Cockburn bombards Fort McHenry, but a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key composes a poem about the event, which later becomes national anthem. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Running time: Approximately 40 minutes.

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633001: Mad Dash! Three Minutes Across America Game

Mad Dash! Three Minutes Across America Game
By Mad Dash! Enterprise

Mad Dash - Three Minutes Across America will sharpen your geographic wits and drive you mad! Invert the sand timer, and two players have 3 minutes to form state cards into trails across America. Extra points are awarded if you blaze a trail to out-of-the-way states, and there's a big bonus if you play coast to coast. But beware: one misstep will ruin your race! Fortunately, we've provided clear U.S. maps to guide the way. Each of the colorful identical maps unfolds to 11 x 15" and offers a careful selection of interesting facts about America. Includes: 4 identical maps; 50 state cards; a sand timer; and rules for both Mad Dash and a bonus game called State Secrets. For 2-4 players ages 8 to adult.

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Stickers

Waving Flags Shape Stickers
By School Specialty Publishing

Colorful shape stickers to decorate graded papers, to give as rewards, to create games and activities with, or to brighten someone's day. Kids love to collect them too! Package of 32.

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American History

Children's Encyclopedia of American History
By David C. King / DK Publishing Inc.

Behind today's headlines stretch more than 200 years of rich American history. Encourage your children to learn about our country's past so they can understand the influences that shape its present---and direct its future. Organized chronologically and thematically, this comprehensive guide pairs stunning illustrations with accessible articles about important events, trends, patterns, ideas, and people. Ages 8 and up. 304 pages, hardcover from Dorling Kindersley.

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America: A Patriotic Primer
By Lynne Cheney / Simon & Schuster Children's

"L is for Lincoln, M is for Madison." Teach your kids the ABCs of American history with this "stars and stripes" book. Lynne Cheney---wife of the vice president---reinforces the godly values, ideals, people, and events that make our country great. Features delightful illustrations and explanatory notes. Ages 4 to 8. 40 pages, hardcover from Simon & Schuster.

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237380: The One and Only Declaration of Independence

The One and Only Declaration of Independence
By Judith St. George / Philomel

Everyone would agree the one and only Declaration of Independence deserves the best. After all, it's at the heart of our country. But since it was signed in 1776, the Declaration has had as many ups and downs as the United States itself. It has been rolled up, copied, hidden away and traveled by horseback, sailing vessel, mail truck, railroad car and military tank. After being front and center of a new nation, it has escaped two British invasions and survived for more than two centuries of both peaceful times and devastating wars.What a journey! And it remains proudly the one and only Declaration of Independence.

Judith St. George, author of So You Want to Be President?, and Will Hillenbrand give readers a witty and wonderfully illustrated true story of the invincible Declaration, giving heroic testimony to the grit and determination of the country itself.A fun and fascinating way to share the history of the document that gave the American people their freedom. Recommended for ages 5 to 8.

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Historical Fiction

303672: Mary Elizabeth: Welcome to America! The Eleanor Series Book One

Mary Elizabeth: Welcome to America! The Eleanor Series Book One
By Eleanor Clark / Destiny Image

Eleven-year-old Jennifer Jean thinks she's a little to old for a "dress up" tea party at her grandmother's house with her younger cousins, particularly in light of the fact that so many things are going wrong in her life. However, when Grand Doll opens up and shares an amazing story from her family's past about a little girl named Mary Elizabeth, (who came to American during the 1600's from Wales) Jennifer discovers that she can, indeed, persevere through her many hardships.

Mary Elizabeth's life undergoes a dramatic change when she leaves the only home she has known for another world far away in a place called America. Not only does the journey aboard the ship teach her about perseverance, but making a home in a new world also has its share of challenges. Join Mary Elizabeth as she lives one of the greatest adventures of a lifetime and learns the importance of family and the value of perseverance.

Mary Elizabeth: Welcome to America! is part of The Eleanor Series. These fiction books are based on the true-life family history of author Eleanor Clark. Written in the same vein as the very popular American Girl series, these stories are historically accurate, span several generations, and highlight the nation's Christian heritage of faith. Twenty-first century readers are sure to relate to these amazing stories of young women from American history that have faced and overcome obstacles with the help of the Lord. Modern parents will be blessed as their children learn countless lessons from the pages of each book in the series. Recommended for ages 7 to 10.

About the Author:

Eleanor Clark lives in central Texas with Lee her husband of over 50 years and is the matriarch of the family that includes 5 children, 17 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Born the daughter of a Texas sharecropper and a child in the great depression, Eleanor was a female pioneer in crossing economic, gender, educational, and corporate barriers. Eleanor was an executive of one of America's most prestigious ministries and later founded her own highly successful consulting firm. Her appreciation of her American and Christian heritage comes to life along with her exciting and colorful family history in the youth fiction series, The Eleanor Series.

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Music

Wee Sing America
By Price Stern Sloan

Sing along with childhood songs of yore, and learn some new pioneer or sailor songs you've never heard of! This jaunty collection of American songs spans the coast and time, with songs from the Revolutionary War through the American Industrial Revolution. Discover what the Boll Weevil did thecotton crop, what Betsy of Pike said to her husband, and how John Henry died with this fascinating CD. Quotes from selected American leaders are interspersed throughout. 53 songs, over one Hour.

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Songs of America CD
By Cedarmont Kids / Provident Music Distribution

The Cedarmont Kids singing 18 all-time favorite songs of childhood. One hour total playing time. Section One plays songs in stereo, Section Two, songs repeat in split-track format. Split-track format enables you to use this CD for sing-a-long accompaniment on your stereo CD player. To hear the instruments only, turn the balance all the way to the left.
Songs included are: "Yankee Doodle," "School Days," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Bicycle Built for Two," "The Star-Spangled Banner," "The Old Gray Mare" and many more. Lyrics Included.

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