statue of liberty (new york, n.y.)

Introduces young readers to the Statue of Liberty.

"The events surrounding the building of the State of Liberty did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a U.S. harbor worker, a French artisan, and a U.S. reporter as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--Provided by publisher.

"Leela has one day to show her cousin Isabelle around the city, and she worries Isabelle's trip will be ruined if she doesn't get to see the Statue of Liberty"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text tell of travelers who have left their homelands to bring their talents, hopes, and determination to a land where Liberty's light shines for all.

"Readers will explore the location and meaning of the Statue of Liberty, the . . . copper statue that stands tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This . . . book uses color images and . . . text to introduce Lady Liberty, and it also explains why she is recognized as such an important symbol of freedom in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of archival images that trace the history of the Statue of Liberty and explore what it has meant for immigrants, American citizens, tourists, and others who have seen the monument.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but Mitchell reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Fr?d?ric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported her across the ocean, but battled to raise money for the statue and make her a reality.

"The true story of how schoolchildren helped fund the construction of the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty in New York City"--Provided by publisher.

"The Statue of Liberty has welcomed immigrants and visitors alike to New York Harbor since 1886. Each part of the statue-from the lit torch to the crown to the tablet-has meaning. In this book, readers will learn about why France gave the United States the Statue of Liberty, who designed the statue, how it was constructed, and more. Bright photographs show this amazing symbol of friendship and freedom."--.

"When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Liberty's head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream of seeing France's gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best was liberty. Frustrated that many, especially wealthy New Yorkers, were not interested in paying for the statue's needed pedestal, Pulitzer used his newspaper, the New York World, to call on all Americans to contribute. Claudia Friddell's text and Stacy Innerst's illustrations capture this inspiring story of how one immigrant brought together young and old, rich and poor, to raise funds for the completion of a treasured national monument"--From the publisher's web site.