America: Our Country, Our Home

Illustrated by Zhen Liu
Ebook
On sale May 05, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217224395
Preschool - 1
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell L

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Celebrate America's 250th birthday with this informative Step 2 Nonfiction Reader that honors the U.S.A. from its beginnings to the beautiful land it is today.

The United States is a country filled with mountains, oceans, lakes, and prairies; gorgeous parks and natural wonders and fauna. It is also filled with people from all kinds of backgrounds. But how did our country come to be and how does it run? This Step 2 Nonfiction Reader will teach children the basics about our history and get them in the American spirit!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Courtney Carbone studied English and creative writing in the United States and Australia before becoming a children’s book writer and editor in New York City. Her favorite things include trivia nights, board games, stand-up comedy, improv, bookstores, libraries, brick-oven pizza, salted-caramel macarons, and '90s pop culture. Visit her on the web at @CBCarbone and CourtneyCarbone.com. View titles by Courtney Carbone

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Celebrate America's 250th birthday with this informative Step 2 Nonfiction Reader that honors the U.S.A. from its beginnings to the beautiful land it is today.

The United States is a country filled with mountains, oceans, lakes, and prairies; gorgeous parks and natural wonders and fauna. It is also filled with people from all kinds of backgrounds. But how did our country come to be and how does it run? This Step 2 Nonfiction Reader will teach children the basics about our history and get them in the American spirit!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Author

Courtney Carbone studied English and creative writing in the United States and Australia before becoming a children’s book writer and editor in New York City. Her favorite things include trivia nights, board games, stand-up comedy, improv, bookstores, libraries, brick-oven pizza, salted-caramel macarons, and '90s pop culture. Visit her on the web at @CBCarbone and CourtneyCarbone.com. View titles by Courtney Carbone

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