I’d meant to get a copy of this poem book by a different illustrator. But I’m happy with this edition. I love its story. The illustrator grew up in America and moved to Israel after college. An Israeli friend finally convinced him to take a road trip through America to see the sights. The paintings in this book came from that trip they took together.

I’ve always liked this song, better than our national anthem. The four verses of this poem are shown with their music on the inside covers but only the first verse appears, with illustrations, in the book.

My biggest gripe is that Niagara Falls is shown on the Canadian side, the far more beautiful side, yes, but this is supposed to be a book about America, not Canada.

All the paintings are shown again the last three pages of the book, in large thumbnail view, with their location and a bit about their location. Those locations are: Monument Valley, Niagara Falls, The Great Smoky Mountains, The Great Plains, The Grand Tetons, Napa Valley, The Grand Canyon, The Coastal Redwoods, Mesa Verde, Rainbow Bridge, Mount Rushmore, Oregon Coast, Statue of Liberty, and Pikes Peak, the location that inspired the poet to write this poem in the first place.

I did enjoy the illustrations. I like what is done with color and brushstrokes, and I like the colors used. They’re a good complement to the poem/song.

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Each line in the first verse of America the Beautiful" gets a 2 page section, each with a different illustrator. Also included is a quote from a president and an American symbol. Lots to talk about with kids. Great for teachers

I loved the variety in the book. the different flavors of illustrations were fantastic. The quotes were cool, but they almost made the book too busy for me.

A beautiful song and a beautiful book. Each line of the song is illustrated on a two-page spread; each contains a quote from a president as well. The backmatter discusses our national symbols and gives the complete words for the song. There isn't a lot of explanation or history on the song/poem, but there are a couple of paragraphs on why Katherine Lee Bates wrote the poem.

A bit much for the under 7. A lot to look at, includes presidential quotes, definition of democracy, national symbols and landmarks...

Love FDRs quote "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

Ten unique artistic interpretations with ten Presidential quotations illustrate the lyrics to America the Beautiful Together We Stand. Outstanding.

I have loved this book since it came out in 2013. I used it for an artists storytime because each little phrase of the first verse is illustrated by a different artist. There are a total of 10 artists who made art for this song book. At storytime, I invited people to sing along with me.

2022 storytime theme: International Artists Day

Reviewed from a library copy.

The text of America the Beautiful accompanied by quotations from various famous Americans throughout history and paired with beautiful illustrations, including many by some of my favorite illustrators: John Hendrix, Jon J. Muth, and LeUyen Pham. This was lovely.

Stunning collection from different illustrators around the country. Each page is a different line from the song "America the Beautiful" and each illustrator has interpreted it in his or her own unique way. I could see giving students a poem, assigning them a line and having them illustrate their interpretation of that line.