Americans

(Hardback)

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Learn what makes Americans great, from sea to shining sea, in this patriotic and diverse picture book for New York Times bestselling author Douglas Wood.

What makes Americans great

Americans are different from one another in many ways. And despite these differences, Americans share certain ways of doing and being that hold us all together. From the Fourth of July to the Bill of Rights, Douglas Wood and Elizabeth Sayles share the story of what it is to be American.

Author Bio

Douglas Woodis the author of A Quiet Place as well as theNew York Timesbestselling Cant Do series. His booksOld TurtleandOld Turtle and the Broken Truthwere both international bestsellers. He lives in a cabin in the woods of Minnesota. A studied naturalist, Douglas shares his knowledge of nature as a wilderness guide. Visit him at DouglasWood.com.

Elizabeth Sayleshas illustrated more than twenty books for children, includingThe Goldfish Yawned, which she also wrote. It was chosen as the Bank Street College Best Childrens Book for 2005. She also illustratedI Already Know I Love You, by Billy Crystal, which was a #1New York Times bestselling picture book. Elizabeth lives in Valley Cottage, New York.