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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  bknight07 | Nov 23, 2009 |  “I pledge allegiance” by Bill Martin Jr. is an informational book about the pledge of allegiance. This books states the pledge of allegiance on the pages throughout the book. It also tells important information about America, American history, the flag, freedom, American people, and many other things. Bill Martin Jr. wrote for almost sixty years. He wrote the famous book, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear”. He was also known as “America’s favorite children’s author.” He taught in Kansas and was an elementary school teacher in Chicago. http://www.billmartinjr.com/bill_mart... afstimpson | Nov 12, 2009 | summary-Divides the pledge of Allegiance into words and phrases in order to define its meaning. Media-watercolor and ripped paper (  ) hprintz07 | Nov 5, 2009 | This was a great book. Not only did it cover the pledge of allegiance, it also had fun facts on ever page about the country. I learned new information reading this book. The pages were colorful and bright and were easy to follow. Great reader for new readers. ( ) abconnor1 | Nov 2, 2009 | ljhand | Oct 4, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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Two pledge-loving literacy experts (Michael Sampson and Bill Martin, Jr.) and one polite pledge-abstainer (Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Chris Raschka) have come together to explicate America's time-honored oath in plain, kid-friendly language: "I pledge (A pledge is a promise) allegiance to (Allegiance is loyalty) the flag (A flag is a symbol that stands for a place, a thing, or an idea. Making a promise to a flag usually means the same thing as making a promise to whatever the flag stands for.)." Sampson and Martin's annotations adequately convey the essential meaning behind the words, although understandably less so in the thornier sections: "under God (Many people believe that a democracy is a reflection of how God thinks--every single person is important.)"
I Pledge Allegiance also covers some of the history behind the pledge and the flag, but what kids will probably remember best--aside from the pledge itself--is Raschka's clever, winning collage work, which somehow manages to sum up ideas like liberty, justice, and God with a few quick strokes and scraps. (An 18-by-24-inch flag poster is included with the book.) (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes
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Age App: 2-4
Summary: The book goes through each word/phrase of the pledge of allegiance and describes the word in detail. The words/ phrases are separate from the descriptions making it hard for a read aloud.
Media: Collage/ Acrylic (