Celebrate America's 250th birthday with this informative Step 2 Nonfiction Reader that honors the U.S.A. from its beginnings to the beautiful land it is today.

The United States is a country filled with mountains, oceans, lakes, and prairies; gorgeous parks and natural wonders and fauna. It is also filled with people from all kinds of backgrounds. But how did our country come to be and how does it run? This Step 2 Nonfiction Reader will teach children the basics about our history and get them in the American spirit!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.