Francis Scott Key’s Star-Spangled Banner

Monica Kulling ∙ Illustrated by Richard Walz

Paperback

Published on Jan 24, 2012 | 48 Pages

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Published on Jan 24, 2012 | 48 Pages

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Grades K–3
Ages 5–8

Francis Scott Key was a very busy man. He and his wife had 11 children. He was a lawyer and many people came to him for advice. But whenever he had a moment, he would jot down a line of poetry. He loved writing poems. When the War of 1812 broke out, Francis became even busier. He was well-respected and often called upon to help keep the peace as the war between the United States and England raged on. One fateful night Francis and his friend helped talk the British Navy into releasing a prisoner of war. But they couldn’t return home just yet because the Battle of Fort McHenry was starting! If the British captured the fort, America might very well lose its independence. Francis and his friends could only sit on a boat and observe the battle. For 25 hours they watched in awe. What Francis saw inspired him to write a poem that would become America’s national anthem! This Step 3 reader is perfect for children who are ready to read independently.

ISBN 9780375867255 (Paperback)
Published on Jan 24, 2012
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 48
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 5-8 years
Grade Grades K-3
Reading Level Lexile: 560L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780375980084 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 24, 2012
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 48
Age Range 5-8 years
Grade Grades K-3
Reading Level Lexile: 560L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

Monica Kulling

Monica Kulling was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She received a BA in creative writing from the University of Victoria. Monica is the author of over 50 books for children, including the popular Great Idea series, stories of inventors. The third book in the series, In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up, was chosen as a Once Upon a World Children’s Book Award Honor Book by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. The sixth book in the series, Spic-and-Span! Lillian Gilbreth’s Wonder Kitchen won the North Dakota Library Association 2016 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award in the nonfiction category. Monica Kulling lives in Toronto, Canada.