Land of the Free: America's ABC
From the Series S26 Sleeping Bear Picture Books
From A to Z, discover the people, places, and pleasures that make the United States of America a place to be proud of. Bouncing poetry and fast facts are accompanied by rich illustrations and stunning photography, engaging young readers with both the history and present of our country. With America celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026, Land of the Free: America's ABC is perfect pick for families, schools, and libraries. Includes and afterward from author, Devin Scillian.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| BISACS | JNF025170, JNF013010, JNF042000, JNF038100 |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Picture Books |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Series | S26 Sleeping Bear Picture Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 9781668979020 |
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| Title Format | Hardcover |
| Release Date | 2026-01-15 |
| Author | Devin Scillian |
| Illustrator | Pam Carroll |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9 |
Author: Devin Scillian
Devin Scillian is an award-winning author, broadcast journalist, and musician. He presently anchors the news for WDIV-TV in Detroit. He has traveled the world covering news stories from Sydney to Siberia. His school presentations have inspired countless children to think of themselves as not only readers, but writers as well.
In addition to Memoirs of a Goldfish, Memoirs of a Hamster, Memoirs of an Elf, and Memoirs of a Parrot, Devin is also the author of numerous books for Sleeping Bear Press including the national bestseller A is for America: An American Alphabet. Devin lives in Michigan with his family. Find out more about Devin at www.devinscillian.com.
Illustrator: Pam Carroll
Born and raised in Southern California, Pam Carroll embraces the traditional focus of realism and pictorial illusionism. Her style of painting has been greatly influenced by the early Dutch Masters and the American Realists from the Second School of Philadelphia. She has illustrated A is for America: An American Alphabet; One Nation: America by the Numbers; S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet; and G is for Golden: A California Alphabet. She lives with her husband in Carmel, California, where she paints daily, and is an active member of the Carmel Art Association.