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Title details for Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner by Monica Kulling - Available

Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner

by Monica Kulling
Richard Walz
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Francis Scott Key was a very busy man. He and his wife had 11 children. He was a lawyer and many people came to him for advice. But whenever he had a moment, he would jot down a line of poetry. He loved writing poems. When the War of 1812 broke out, Francis became even busier. He was well-respected and often called upon to help keep the peace as the war between the United States and England raged on. One fateful night Francis and his friend helped talk the British Navy into releasing a prisoner of war. But they couldn't return home just yet because the Battle of Fort McHenry was starting! If the British captured the fort, America might very well lose its independence. Francis and his friends could only sit on a boat and observe the battle. For 25 hours they watched in awe. What Francis saw inspired him to write a poem that would become America's national anthem! This Step 3 reader is perfect  for children who are ready to read independently.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Step Into Reading, Level 3

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 24, 2012

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780375980084

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780375980084
      • File size: 15627 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 2.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 560
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2012

      Gr 1-3-This easy reader is a great introduction to the story behind one of our nation's best-known songs. Beginning with a bit of biographical information on the poet lawyer, Kulling explains issues and events of the War of 1812 and British and America tension, and concludes with the battle that inspired our national anthem. The language is concise, the story is easy to follow, and the appealing illustrations are full of period details. The appendix includes a photograph of and information about the original flag from Fort McHenry housed in the Smithsonian. A good choice for budding history fans.-Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      December 15, 2011
      Grades 1-3 Details about the writing of our national anthem could be a lot for beginning readers to handle, but this entry in the Step into Reading series manages to include quite a bit without overwhelming or oversimplifying. Much of the text is about the War of 1812, but readers will also learn details about Francis Scott Key and what led him to write his famous work. Colorful cartoon drawings showing a good amount of the action accompany text set in an appealing large and well-spaced type. As the purpose of this is to appeal to the beginning reader rather than to be used for research, children will have to look elsewhere for the lyrics or other additional information. There is a brief afterword with tidbits about the Fort McHenry flag and an accompanying photo. Many titles exist on this subject, but few are for this level of reader; however, Lynea Bowdish's Francis Scott Key and The Star-Spangled Banner (2002) would be a good pairing.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2013
      Kulling relates the events that led to Francis Scott Key's writing the national anthem. Concise, easy-to-read sentences that won't overwhelm new readers provide much information about Key's life and the events before and during the War of 1812. The inconsistently cartoony illustrations are an odd match for the straightforward historical account. An appended note offers additional details about the famous flag.

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:2.9
  • Lexile® Measure:560
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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