Dear Parents and Educators,
We hope you enjoy H
olidays & H eroes !
Each book in this series tells the story of an important American
holiday and the hero or heroes who are honored on that day. With
richly detailed information presented simply for children, and with
the integration of colorful original illustrations, photographs, and
other historical images, we have designed the new editions of this
popular Kane Press series to appeal to todays young learners. We
have also added new titles to spark further curiosity about our
nations holidays.
Author Barbara deRubertis, with over 30 years of experience as
a teacher and librarian, understands childrens deep-seated desire
to read and learn. It is our sincere hope that H
olidays & H eroes
will engage, inform, inspire, and motivate children by helping
them connect to the people and events that make up an integral
part of our countrys history.
Happy readingand learning!
The Kane Press Team
For activities and resources for this book and others in the H olidays & H eroes
series, visit www.kanepress.com/holidays-and-heroes
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Titles in the H olidays & H eroes series:
Lets Celebrate Columbus Day Lets Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lets Celebrate Constitution Day Lets Celebrate Memorial Day
Lets Celebrate Earth Day Lets Celebrate Presidents Day
Lets Celebrate Independence Day Lets Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
Lets Celebrate Labor Day Lets Celebrate Veterans Day
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Text copyright 2016 by Barbara deRubertis
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
deRubertis, Barbara author.
Lets celebrate Independence Day / by Barbara deRubertis.
pages cm. -- (Holidays & heroes)
Audience: Ages 6-10.
ISBN 978-1-57565-830-8 (library reinforced binding : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-57565-747-9 (pbk. :
alk. paper)
1. Fourth of July--Juvenile literature. 2. Fourth of July celebrations--Juvenile literature. I. Title.
