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Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?

Here are the words to the national anthem paired with colorful illustrations depicting the defense of Fort McHenry against the British during the War of 1812. It was from his vantage point at sea that Francis Scott Key witnessed and memorialized the event in song. 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was designated the national anthem by Congress in 1931. Ages 3-6.

Fewer than two hundred words tell the story of how Frances Scott Key observed the Battle of Baltimore in September 1814 and was so moved by the sight of the flag still flying at dawn that he wrote the poem that became our national anthem. Included in this little book are the words to the first verse of `The Star-Spangled Banner` along with the admonition that we should stand up, remove our hats, and place our hands over our hearts when this song is played. This book is for children of ages 4-8.