How did America become the land of the free?

In Sweet Land of Liberty, Ellis the Elephant sets off on a quest to find out.

Through an amazing afternoon at the library, Ellis travels through time and discovers the pivotal moments that have shaped our nation's unique history, including,

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• the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving
  
• the Boston Tea Party
  
• George Washington crossing the Delaware
  
• pioneers settling the great frontier
  
• the first man on the moon

and many more of the astounding events and people whose dreams, courage, and hard work have made America great.

With its vivid illustrations and charming rhymes, Sweet Land of Liberty is a must read for children and parents alike who want to explore our nation's great history and discover why America is a free and exceptional nation.

 

This is volume 1 in Ellis the Elephant .

There are 28 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Regnery Publishing Inc .

Callista Gingrich is the president of Gingrich Productions. She and her husband, Newt, host and produce documentary films. Recent films include The First American , Divine Mercy , A City Upon a Hill , America at Risk , and Nine Days that Changed the World . Susan Arciero is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including Hail to the Chief , Christmas in America , From Sea to Shining Sea , Yankee Doodle Dandy , Land of the Pilgrims' Pride , Sweet Land of Liberty , Nat, Nat the Nantucket Cat and Cornelius Vandermouse: The Pride of Newport . Growing up in Massachusetts and traveling the world as a member of a military family, Susan lives in Pinehurst, North Carolina, with her husband, three children, and two basset hounds.