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great?Americans are different from oneanother in many ways.But despitethese differences,Americans sharecertain ways of doing and beingthat hold us all together.From theFourth of July to the Bill of Rights,Douglas Wood and Elizabeth Saylesshare the story of what it is to beAmerican.  \n区  \n4MERICANS  \nTo my family.  \nAnd to every American striving to create a more perfect Union—D.W.  \nFor my grandparents who,many years ago,made their way to this country.And for my fatber,wbose service in the US Army during WWII helped keep America free.  \n—E.S.  \n☆☆☆☆☆  \n境  \nSIMON&SCHUSTER BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERSAn imprint of Simon &Schuster Children's Publishing Division1230 Avenue of the Americas,New York,New York 10020Text copyright ◎2018 by Douglas Wood,Inc.Illustrations copyright ◎2018 by Elizabeth Sayles  \nAll rights reserved,including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.  \nSIMON &SCHUSTER BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS is a trademark of Simon &Schuster.Inc.For information about special discounts for bulk purchases,please contact Simon &Schuster Special Salesat 1-866-506-1949 or business@simonandschuster.com.  \nThe Simon &Schuster Speakers Bureau can bring authors to your live event.For more information or to book an event.contact the Simon &Schuster Speakers Bureau at 1-866-248-3049 or visit our website at www.simonspeakers.com.  \nBook design by Laurent Linn  \nThe text for this book was set in Minister Std.  \nThe illustrations for this book were rendered in acrylic paint on Arches Watercolor paper.  \nManufactured in China  \n0418 SCP  \nFirst Edtion  \n24681097531  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames:Wood,Douglas,1951-|Sayles,Elizabeth,illustrator.Title:Americans /Douglas Wood;illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles.  \nDescription:First edition.|New York:Simon &Schuster Books for Young Readers.2018.|Audience:Kto Grade 3.|Audience:Ages 4 to 8.  \nIdentifiers:LCCN 2016000756|ISBN 9781416927563(hardcover)|ISBN 9781481452366(eBook)  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