The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance: Discovering Our Nations Heritage [Hardcover]

John Hudson Tiner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0890513937 | ISBN-13: 978-0890513934 | Publication Date: March 28, 2003

This book is one in a series of books by award-winning author John Tiner for the middle elementary grades that will inform, delight, and inspire kids of all ages. These books give the factual background behind some of the great icons of American patriotism and history. Did you know that "In God We Trust" appeared on coins in America during the Civil War, but it was almost a century later before it was adopted by Congress as our national motto. "The Story of . . ." series is a perfect way to instill patriotic values into the oncoming generation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

John Hudson Tiner makes history come to life, and this book is no exception. Informative, entertaining, and absorbing! -- Roger Howerton, Acquisitions Editor, March 28, 2003

About the Author

Well known for his popular books about science and religion, John Hudson Tiner has been a teacher, mathematician, and a cartographer. Possessing the skills to turn history into a thrilling read, Tiner has published more than 700 papers and 40 books for all age groups.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Master Books (March 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890513937
• ISBN-13: 978-0890513934
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Hudson Tiner is the author of textbooks, science curriculum material, character-building biographies, and books on a variety of other subjects. His books entertain while they increase a person's knowledge of the essentials of the subject. He has a master's degree from Duke University. He brings a wide range of exciting facts together to write more than 1,000 published manuscripts, including 80 books, for all age groups.

He is well known for his books for teens and young people including the "Exploring the World of" series for Master book and the Sowers Series for Mott Media. He says, "Young readers of today deserve to experience the thrill and wonder of learning about science. They delight in learning new facts, especially if the facts are presented in an exciting way."

John Hudson Tiner's popular biographies tell the lives of people who left the world in a better condition than they found it. He says, "After the research is finished, a wonderful moment occurs when the story takes over and the characters come alive. I am no longer a writer, but a time traveler who stands unobserved in the shadows and reports the events as they occur."

His material has been translated into a variety of languages including Spanish, Russian, and German.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great little book on the history of the Pledge!, July 5, 2011

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Debra M. Hoosier (Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance: Discovering Our Nations Heritage (Hardcover)

This is a small book (less than 50 pages) but it is packed with good information. It is appropriate for upper elementary and middle school aged children but it would be a good review for anyone. The author provides a brief background about the events that led the United States Government to write a pledge to its flag. This book contains an excellent overview of the people, events, and circumstances that impacted our nation. Tiner also discusses what the words and phrases in the pledge actually mean. There are questions at the end of the book as well as a list of some activities you can do to extend your learning.

Overall, this is a great resource to supplement your study of American History. A quick and easy read with review questions ready! What more could you ask for?

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Look at our Nation's Pledge, July 1, 2011

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Bow ofBronze - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance: Discovering Our Nations Heritage (Hardcover)

A small, straightforward picture book The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance tells the history of how the pledge came to be, how it has changed over the years, and how it is used in the United States. Did you know that the phrase "Under God" wasn't even added until 1954 by Dwight Eisenhower? Me neither.

I enjoyed this little book, but I have to admit I do wish it was a large size picture book because the illustrations are just gorgeous and the text is perfect as an advanced picture book for upper elementary and junior high students. I loved the text and read it from cover to cover because the information was so interesting and I didn't know any of it!

As you study the 4th of July, or search for ways to encourage patriotism in your children this book can be a big help. One focus of the book is to emphasize the parts of the pledge that come from our Christian heritage, and the faith in action from the men instrumental in it's writing.

A quick and easy reader or read aloud, the book also has a series of questions and activities at the end that help expand the learning experience and encourage patriotism. Also included in the book are several sidebar type sections that have miniature biographies or tangent but complimentary information about the flag. I didn't know anything about Flag Day either, and now I know why lots of people fly their flag on June 14th. I've walked out of my house a couple times and wondered why there was suddenly a prevalence of flags flying.

My bottom line: Had I run across this book in a bookstore I would have bought it immediately based on content alone. I do like this little book and appreciate that the size keeps the price tag just right. I wish it was more of a traditional picture book size. I don't know if you can tell from my pictures but it is about 6x4. Even so the content is outstanding and the illustrations are wonderful as well. I don't think you will be disappointed. It will be mandatory reading for my junior high students this year.



Disclaimer: This book was provided for me for free as part of the New Leaf Publishing Company's blogger review program. All that is required of me is an honest, unbiased review. Here you have it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jam packed with info, June 30, 2011

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Very Blessed Mamma - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance: Discovering Our Nations Heritage (Hardcover)

Did you know that our Pledge of Allegiance did not originally contain the words under God?

Did you know that Francis Bellamy was the man who wrote the Pledge?

Did you know that the Pledge used to be said with a solute, instead of hand over heart?

I didn't know any of this until my daughter and I read The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance by John Hudson Tiner.

The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance is a small, 48 page book that is jam packed with knowledge of our Pledge.

If you are interested in learning the history of our Pledge, how it came to be, who wrote it, what the Pledge means, and many other facts about our Pledge, than I recommend this book.

We really enjoyed it. It is short enough that it only took us a few days to read it, but full enough that we actually learned a lot.

I really appreciated that it was written from a biblical perspective as well.

I know we will continue to use this as a reference when we need to quickly find information on our Pledge.

You can use this book on it's own, but it would also make a great addition to a unit study.

We have been learning about the Revolution time period, Betsy Ross, George Washington, America, etc., so this is a perfect addition to our unit study.

At only $6.99, you can't beat the price either.

I think it would make a great addition to your library as well.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.