Monday's Book Review: The Story of The Pledge of Allegiance by John Hudson Tiner

Happy Independence Day!  What a wonderful day to celebrate and to give thanks for living in a country that celebrates freedom.  And how appropriate to review the book of The Story of The Pledge of Allegiance.


This is a small book (less than 50 pages) but it is packed with good information.  It is appropriate for upper elementary and middle school aged children but it would be a good review for anyone.  The author provides a brief background about the events that led the United States Government to write a pledge to its flag.  This book contains an excellent overview of the people, events, and circumstances that impacted our nation.  Tiner also discusses what the words and phrases in the pledge actually mean.   There are questions at the end of the book as well as a list of some activities you can do to extend your learning.

Overall, this is a great resource to supplement your study of American History.  A quick and easy read with  review questions ready!  What more could you ask for?

5 stars*****

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions are my own!

A New Biography: The Life of John Knox

Since one of my children is in the midst of studying the Middle Ages up to the Renaissance, I thought it a good idea to read the biography of John Knox.  Attic Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing, offers this reproduction of the 1833 original.  It is a nice size - about 5"x6"- and it looks rather worn and old with pages that have frayed edges.  The book is only 140 pages and is a rather simple read even with language from an earlier time.  Why wouldn't you want to read "rare vignettes featuring the Protestant Reformation's fiercest defender"?

John Knox...a reformer who is known for his outspokenness; a preacher known for proclaiming the truth; and a minister who bravely defied the established powers in the State and the Church.

Here is a Trailer from Attic Books.....



This is book is organized in a way that you can skim the chapters and find the topic you want to read.  Do you want to know what Knox's response was when the Queen rejoiced at the news that protestants were persecuted and murdered in France?  or maybe you want to skip to hear about his death?  or his marriages and what happened to each?  Because the overviews of each chapter are so thorough, you can easily find individual events or topics.

I would recommend this little biography to those who want to know more about the Reformation or about John Knox.

4 stars

In exchange for my fair and honest review, I received a complimentary copy of this book from Attic Books and New Leaf Publishing Group.