This series provides a basic overview of the history and reasoning behind patriotic U.S. holidays. Titles will explain the historic significance to the holiday, when it's celebrated, how the people or events are honored today, and sidebars with additional information on the topic.

Author Biography

Yvonne Pearson is a freelance writer and poet. Her debut picture book, Sadie Braves the Wilderness, was published in May 2017. She has received a Loft Creative Non-Fiction Award, the Shabo Award in children's literature, and a Minnesota State Arts Board grant. She lives in Minneapolis. She has spent time in the wilderness and listened to beavers talking in their lodges. Sally Lee is the author of numerous nonfiction books for readers from kindergarten through high school. Her interest in children's literature began at the University of Missouri where she received her degree in education. Her years of teaching gave her desire to help children learn. When she left the classroom to raise her own son and daughter, writing nonfiction became a way to continue educating children. Her favorite part of writing nonfiction is doing research. It reminds her of a treasure hunt, especially when it uncovers off-beat facts that nobody else knows. It also satisfies her own curiosity about the world. Sally and her husband live in Dallas, Texas, with their children and grandchildren nearby. Melissa Ferguson works as a continuing education program manager. She has worked for a corporate educational company that focuses on urban youth. She also has experience as a senior editor and writer in the publishing field. She holds an MA in English from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Besides writing, she enjoys finding "treasures" at flea markets and antique shops. She lives in a suburb of Minneapolis.