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The Statue of Liberty

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Over 125 years ago our beloved Statue of Liberty made its way to New York Harbor. This Step 2 non-fiction reader uses illustrations and photographs to tell the story of how Lady Liberty was sculpted, transported from France, unveiled, and made into an American icon.

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    • School Library Journal

      March 1, 1996
      K-Gr 1-This easy reader attempts to explain the significance of the Statue of Liberty, where it originated, and how it came to be in America. However, the subject matter has been so simplified that it borders on being meaningless. Accompanying the statement "A Frenchman made the lady...He copied his mother's face for his statue" is a picture of a man drawing as a woman sits across from him. Without a knowledge of the work of sculpture, few children will be able to connect this activity with the "lady" he made. The most comprehensible section describes the size of the statue and the process of shipping it to America. The discussion of the building of "a high pedestal for the lady to stand on" is confusing as the illustrations show a structure more like a dock at the edge of the water and a second illustration shows what many would interpret to be a stack of lumber. In general, readers with adequate background to understand the text will not be interested in its condescending tone. Betsy Maestro's The Story of the Statue of Liberty (Lothrop, 1986) is a far better source for information on the subject. Those seeking beginning-reading material should consider some of the many other successful titles in this series.-Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2012
      This easy reader tells the story of the construction of the Statue of Liberty in France and its journey to America's shore. Very large print and simple vocabulary and sentence structure make this book accessible, while interesting facts and colorful, supportive illustrations--including some photographs--make it enjoyable.

      (Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:2.3
  • Lexile® Measure:520
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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