Books

Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans

Rush Limbaugh

MEET RUSH LIMBAUGH’S REALLY GOOD PAL, RUSH REVERE! Okay, okay, my name’s really Rusty—but my friends call me Rush. Rush Revere. Because I’ve always been the #1 fan of the coolest colonial dude ever, Paul Revere. Talk about a rock star—this guy wanted to protect young America so badly, he rode through those bumpy, cobblestone-y streets shouting “the British are coming!” On a horse. Top of his lungs. Wind blowing, rain streaming…

Well, you get the picture. But what if you could get the real picture—by actually going back in time and seeing with your own eyes how our great country came to be? Meeting the people who made it all happen—people like you and me?

Hold on to your pointy triangle hats, because you can—with me, Rush Revere, seemingly ordinary substitute history teacher, as your tour guide across time! “How?” you ask? Well, there’s this portal. And a horse. My talking horse named Liberty. And—well, just trust me, I’ll get us there.

We’ll begin by joining a shipload of brave families journeying on the Mayflower in 1620. Yawn? I don’t think so. 1620 was a pretty awesome time, and you’ll experience exactly what they did on that rough, dangerous ocean crossing. Together, we’ll ask the pilgrims all our questions, find out how they live, join them at the first Thanksgiving, and much more.

So saddle up and let’s ride! Our exceptional nation is waiting to be discovered all over again by exceptional young patriots—like you!

BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO TEACH PATRIOTISM

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Looking for some good patriotic reads for your kids?

We’ve share our favorite lineup of patriotic children’s books ready to share with you.Most of these books are tried and true in our own home collections. A few others come highly recommended and we will be adding them to our own stash ASAP. Check them out and feel free to add to our list! We’d love to hear your suggestions too!

Presidential Inaugurations: A Pictorial History

Rob Zelenak

Reference book of the 58 Inaugural Speeches of the 45 Presidents of the United States of America. The history of Presidential Inaugurations dates back to 1789 when General George Washington the man who was elected as the first President of the United States took the 35 word oath of office. Washington was inaugurated on April 30th, 1789 in New York City which was the young nation’s capital at the time. He added the words “so help me god” to the presidential oath of office and then he delivered his Inaugural address. By 1801 Inauguration day would be moved to March 4th and the ceremonies to the new capital, Washington D.C. at the Capital building. Over the years new traditions would evolve. In 1803 Thomas Jefferson was the first President to have an Inaugural parade which was very small in today’s standard. James Madison in 1809 was the first to have an inaugural ball, from 1829 to 1977 weather permitting the Inaugural ceremonies were held on the east portico of the Capital building. In 1897, William McKinley was first have an inaugural luncheon. It is important for the nation and the world to hear the words of the President. Calvin Coolidge’s 1925 inaugural address was the first broadcast on national radio while in 1949 Harry S. Truman was the first to broadcast his Inaugural address on national television. Inauguration day is held on January 20th and it has been held on that date since 1937. The 20th amendment which was ratified in 1933 changed the date from March 4th to January 20th. CHECK OUT WHO WALKED THE TALK!