America the Beautiful

Classic Americana and patriotism meet in this picture book version of the beloved song America the Beautiful.

Katharine Lee Bates's timeless and beloved poem alongside art by award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor, capturing the magnificent beauty of the United States. Celebrate America's ideals of togetherness and marvel at classic illustrations of her natural and historical wonders: from Yosemite National Park and the Garden of the Gods, to Mount Rushmore and Plymouth Plantation. This reissued edition includes an updated introduction, information about the poet, the composer of the song, the sheet music, a map and brief information about all twenty-one American locations depicted in the book.

Author: Wendell Minor
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 03/19/2020
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781623541217
ISBN10: 1623541212
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Poetry
- History | General

About the Author
Wendell Minor has designed more than two thousand book covers and written and/or illustrated more than fifty children's books, including many in collaboration with Jean Craighead George. Recent titles include Night Train, Night Train; Trapped!; How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?; and If You Were a Panda Bear.