The Statue of Liberty: Introducing Primary Sources

by Tamra B. Orr

Overview

The French came up with the idea of The Statue of Liberty but, in the end, it was paid for by both the Americans and the French. Its torch and the Emma Lazarus poem saying "give us your tired, your poor..." have become symbolic of liberty everwhere. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind how the statue was built and came to be moved to its spot in New York Harbor. Engaging text, colorful photos, sidebars and a variety of primary sources introduce readers to the Statue of Liberty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491486078
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Introducing Primary Sources Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Tamra Orr is a full-time author living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of more than 400 educational books for readers of all ages. Her book on school violence was voted New York Public Library’s best nonfiction book for teens. She has a degree in English/Education from Ball State University. Tamra has been fascinated with history all of her life and enjoys the chance to learn more about it when researching for a book. She lives in Oregon with her husband, four children, dog, and cat.

Table of Contents

Primary Sources 4

The Two Sisters 6

An Idea Grows 8

An American Symbol 10

Give, Give, Give 12

Building a Giant 14

Coming to America 16

A Place to Stand 18

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor 20

An Invitation to See the Lady 22

Lady Liberty and Ellis Island 24

From Lighthouse to National Monument 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read more 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 32

Index 32

Interviews

Primary sources on each spread, including photographs, newspaper articles, and other media, engaging, carefully leveled text, Smithsonian branding, graphic organizers in each title, critical thinking questions using the common core

Editorial Reviews

Top 10 Series Nonfiction.  Readers receive two lessons in one: the history of an iconic symbol of the U.S. (the flag, Statue of Liberty, etc.) and instruction on how to learn through primary sources. The use of archival images and documents reinforces the series’ goals admirably.

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