Three cheers for the red-white-and-blue in this Smithsonian nonfiction reader!

The original Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, in 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the national anthem of the United States is the showpiece of the Smithsonian! In this lively nonfiction book, young readers will read about the story behind the flag, the song, and how the Smithsonian cares for this most precious national treasure.
Nancy Lambert is a writer with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry. Nancy specializes in early readers, storybooks, and activity books for clients like Disney Press, Marvel Press, and Penguin Young Readers. Nancy has also written for TIME.com, Tor.com, Time Out New York Kids, and other national publications. View titles by Nancy R. Lambert

About

Three cheers for the red-white-and-blue in this Smithsonian nonfiction reader!

The original Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, in 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the national anthem of the United States is the showpiece of the Smithsonian! In this lively nonfiction book, young readers will read about the story behind the flag, the song, and how the Smithsonian cares for this most precious national treasure.

Author

Nancy Lambert is a writer with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry. Nancy specializes in early readers, storybooks, and activity books for clients like Disney Press, Marvel Press, and Penguin Young Readers. Nancy has also written for TIME.com, Tor.com, Time Out New York Kids, and other national publications. View titles by Nancy R. Lambert

Books for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our collection of titles here: Elementary School

Read more

PRH Education Translanguaging Collections

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

Read more

PRH Education Classroom Libraries

“Books are a students’ passport to entering and actively participating in a global society with the empathy, compassion, and knowledge it takes to become the problem solvers the world needs.” –Laura Robb   Research shows that reading and literacy directly impacts students’ academic success and personal growth. To help promote the importance of daily independent

Read more