Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who?

“Bateman keeps interest high with well-written and easy to understand short chapters about each patriotic symbol. . . . O’Brien’s humorous cartoon drawings add detail to the descriptions in the text, and are useful in helping the readers visualize the context of the symbol. . . . a must for elementary grades studying America’s early years.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“This appealing book will be welcomed by report writers and browsers and will be a great addition to units on American history.”—School Library Journal
 
“Bateman finds plenty of interesting information to share about each symbol or site, and browsers will be entertained by the many stories of origination, construction, and history.”—Booklist