A local printer issued the new song as a broadside. Back in Baltimore, he completed the four verses (PDF) and copied them onto a sheet of paper, probably making more than one copy.
Inspired by the sight of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry the morning after the bombardment, he scribbled the initial verse of his song on the back of a letter. Story time suggestion: Nighttime, class time, vacationġ7.Francis Scott Key was a gifted amateur poet. Contextual Use: Family, home, school, church, neighborhoods, outreach, kid's club, plays, teachingġ6. Purpose: Honor, respect, history, maturity, Christianity, Bible, bravery, freedomġ5. Story tellers: Kids to Adults (parents, guardians, grandparents, teachers, pastors)ġ3. Reading length: Average 15-30 minutes (with dynamic expression and pauses)ġ1. Children illustration ages: Average 2-12 yearsġ0. Children reading grade level: Average 4th-6th gradeĨ. Children reading ages: Average age 8-12 yearsħ. Series type: Children's Books on Life and BehaviorĦ. After purchase, come back to the eBook edition to download.ģ.
May the next generation be raised to bravely serve others with their freedom.įree eBook with purchase of paperback or hardback in certain retailers. Let truth and examples train up fearless men and women, prepared for the future. Bring kids to rightly understand, value, and serve a nation for the glory of God. Build your children's library with a children's book that honors the families, foundation, and heritage of America. Discover his transformation from careless and impressionable by his peers to deeply valuing what generations have so greatly lost.
Bring kids to rightly understand, value, and serve a nation for the glory of God.Ī readable children's history book told from a young boy's experience from his grandpa's military funeral and ends with the national anthem on July 4th. America Children's Book is a readable history book that honors the families, foundation, and heritage of America.