Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating the Spirit of America

101 Stories about the Country We All Love

By Amy Newmark
Published by Chicken Soup for the Soul
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $16.99

About The Book

America’s favorite storyteller brings you101 stories that truly illustrate the spirit of this great nation as we celebrate its 250th birthday.

Proud, industrious, creative, generous and kind—that’s the true spirit of America. This new collection of stories, selected from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library, celebrates America’s 250th birthday—with no politics—as it focuses on what has always united us. You’ll read stories about:
  • The red, white and blue— our flag and what it means to us
  • America’s heroes—service members, military families, and veterans
  • Our generosity and compassion—we are a nation of helping hands
  • Traditions of American life— Thanksgiving, apple pie, baseball, fireworks, parades
  • Our vast and beautiful land—from beaches to mountains, from tropics to deserts
  • 9/11 twenty-five years later—the families, the rescuers, and how we all came together
  • Our proud new citizens and their contributions
  • American ingenuity and our can-do attitude

About The Author

Photograph by Susan Morrow
Amy Newmark

Amy Newmark is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.  

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  • Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul (May 5, 2026)
  • Length: 352 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781611594621

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LIST PRICE $16.99

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