The Statue of Liberty (Pull Ahead Books - American Symbols Series)

by Jill Braithwaite

Overview

One of the most famous American symbols, the Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and opportunity. Standing on Liberty Island at the tip of New York City, the statue welcomed immigrants from around the world to America's shores. Built by France as a gift to America after the Revolutionary War, the statue's torch spreads the light of freedom into the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780822537564
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2003
Series:	Pull Ahead Books - American Symbols
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,083,115
Product dimensions:	6.38(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jill Braithwaite has written many nonfiction books for children. She lives in Minneapolis.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2-The Statue of Liberty explains the friendship between France and the new United States that began during the American Revolution and how this relationship led French artist Fr d ric Auguste Bartholdi to design the statue symbolizing America's principles of freedom and liberty. The book also explains how the statue became an important symbol for the millions of immigrants passing through New York City in the late 19th century. The Bald Eagle explains why the "proud-looking" bird was chosen to be a symbol for the United States. Included are interesting tidbits of information, such as Ben Franklin's preference for the practical turkey over the scavenger eagle. Washington Monument explains the importance of George Washington as the leader of the Continental Army and America's first president, and the nation's desire to construct a fitting memorial to him. These books have effective illustrations, mixing contemporary and period photography with paintings, drawings, and other visual artifacts. Each page has no more than three sentences of information and new vocabulary is identified in bold and defined in the glossary. Serviceable choices for beginning reports.-Edward Sullivan, White Pine School, TN Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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