The Children's Book of America

Name: The Children's Book of America
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: William J. Bennett
ISBN: 9780743542753

Author: William J. Bennett

Narrator: Elayne Glover Bennett, Hinton Battle, William J. Bennett

Abridged: 1 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 11/01/1998

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Us History, Education

Synopsis

From the author of the bestselling book The Educated Child comes a compelling and inspiring book that answers any question a young child may have about America.

Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett's marvelous new treasury, The Children's Book of America. Filled with history and folktales, songs and poems, heroes and everyday Americans, this indispensable audiobook is a classic collection of great Americana.

This lasting testament to our beloved country features performances by Elayne Bennett, Hinton Battle, John McMartin, Phylicia Rashad, and more. The Children's Book of America is a marvelous celebration of our nation's history and spirit for the youngest Americans.

About William J. Bennett

Dr. William J. Bennett is one of America’s most influential and respected voices on cultural, political, and educational issues. Host of The Bill Bennett Show podcast, he is also the Washington Fellow of the American Strategy Group. He is the author and editor of more than twenty-five books. Dr. Bennett served as the secretary of education and chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Ronald Reagan and as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George Herbert Walker Bush.

About Elayne Glover Bennett

Elayne Glover Bennett is the founder and president of the Best Friends Foundation and the author of a model curriculum that tar-gets bullying, drug abuse, and violence prevention through a model character development curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students. She is currently in her thirty-fifth year of teaching this curriculum, which has been delivered to thousands of public school students in Washington, DC, and across the nation. She is the author of Daughters in Danger: Helping Girls Thrive in Today’s Culture.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina on August 14, 2018

The Children's Book of America (1998) by William J. Bennett CTA: I love this book, especially the Legend of the Grand Canyon... A beautiful story of love... Legends of the Grand Canyon from the Indians of the southwest. There once lived an indian chief. "Democracy flourishes when its citizen cherishes......more

Goodreads review by Kassandra on April 20, 2025

This book tells stories that cover language arts and social studies, it tells all what is to know about the American history. The intended audience for this is students who are learning about the history of America or who wish to know more about the United States. Key theme of this book is history,......more

Goodreads review by Talea on July 19, 2019

An introduction to kids about the great people and legends of our country from the Native American to the landing on the moon. Stories of hard work, vision, and a love for freedom help inspire kids to reach within and glimpse the possible around them.......more

Goodreads review by Kristiana on March 17, 2020

A beautiful collection of illustrated stories about important people in American history.......more

Goodreads review by curiouskat_books on January 05, 2025

Great collection of stories.......more