Overview
She was a gift of friendship and peace between France and the United States. Now ""Liberty Enlightening the World"" stands as a symbol of America's embrace of freedom and democracy. Find out why 4 million visitors each year visit this majestic statue in New York's harbor.
Full Product Details
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Red Chair Press
Imprint: Red Chair Press
Dimensions:
Width: 20.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 25.70cm
Weight: 0.308kg
ISBN: 9781634402248
ISBN 10: 1634402243
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children / Juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This series chronicles the development of well-known U.S. landmarks. Kids learn that the Gateway Arch is symbolic of St. Louis being a gateway to the west and that an artist named Lei Yixin was the sculptor of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. Handsome photographs are plentiful in all of the books, adding to their appeal. However, there are a few questionable moments. Mentions of American Indians in Yellowstone are spare, and the term enemy alien appears in the text and is listed in the glossary in Ellis Island. An appealing design will make these popular introductions among those curious about U.S. history and geography.--School Library Journal, Series Made Simple -- Journal
This series chronicles the development of well-known U.S. landmarks. Kids learn that the Gateway Arch is symbolic of St. Louis being a gateway to the west and that an artist named Lei Yixin was the sculptor of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. Handsome photographs are plentiful in all of the books, adding to their appeal. However, there are a few questionable moments. Mentions of American Indians in Yellowstone are spare, and the term enemy alien appears in the text and is listed in the glossary in Ellis Island. An appealing design will make these popular introductions among those curious about U.S. history and geography. --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple --Journal
This series chronicles the development of well-known U.S. landmarks. Kids learn that the Gateway Arch is symbolic of St. Louis being a gateway to the west and that an artist named Lei Yixin was the sculptor of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. Handsome photographs are plentiful in all of the books, adding to their appeal. However, there are a few questionable moments. Mentions of American Indians in Yellowstone are spare, and the term enemy alien appears in the text and is listed in the glossary in Ellis Island. An appealing design will make these popular introductions among those curious about U.S. history and geography. --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple -- (11/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
Author Information
Joanne Mattern is the author of many books for children. She loves writing about sports, animals, and interesting people. Mattern lives in New York State with her family.
