Hey you all, if you are seeking some short books to get yourself into a Patriotic mood today, may I make the following four recommendations. Remember to be logged in for these. The Flag We Love: Pam Muñoz Ryan Excellent rating, gives the history of the flag and some fascinating facts about it. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=20495 America Is... Louise Borden Synopsis: In words and pictures, this is a great salute to a great country, the land of freedom for us, and for people all over the world. In her poetic text, Louise Borden evokes with bold strokes the many aspects of our nation?its farmlands, its prairies, its cattle country, its cities, its rivers and the many kinds of people who live and work here. Mountains and deserts, waterfalls and beaches?each of our states has special things to see and enjoy. And all over this country our flag flies, with fifty stars for our current fifty states and thirteen broad stripes for our original thirteen colonies. Also excellent rating, and the print edition is absolutely beautiful. Has picture descriptions. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=26686 Chicken Soup for the Soul of America: Stories to Heal the Heart of Our Nation Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Matthew E. Adams "Chicken Soup for the Soul of America is a collection of vivid snapshots. They remind us what it means to be a hero; of the strength of America's democracy, and that our spirit cannot be destroyed nor our resolve defeated. This compelling book speaks to the kindness of strangers, the courage of ordinary people and what it truly means to be a member of the human family."Lois Capps U.S. Rep. (D-CA) Ias also an Excellent Rated book. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=22087 A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories and Speeches Celebrating The Land We love by Caroline Kennedy (editor) Written by Caroline Kennedy, this is a great collection of America's most famous songs, poems, and Supreme Court rulings, along with history about each one of them. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=21170 Happy Fourth everybody. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner