The first poem in this story gives an account of a man leaving his home and coming to live in America. The poem explains things he went through while on the ship and the feelings he and others felt when they reached America and first saw the Statue of Liberty. The remainder of the poems give information on how the Statue of Liberty came about. The poems give the viewpoints of people from the sculptor to a little girl in New Jersey who sent in her two roosters so they can be sold and the money used to help build the statue's pedestal. These poems are a great way for children to learn about the history of one of our most famous landmarks. At the back of the book the reader is given additional information such as the statue's dimensions, a timeline of important events and additional notes.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Lady Liberty: A Biography by Doreen Rappaport
The first poem in this story gives an account of a man leaving his home and coming to live in America. The poem explains things he went through while on the ship and the feelings he and others felt when they reached America and first saw the Statue of Liberty. The remainder of the poems give information on how the Statue of Liberty came about. The poems give the viewpoints of people from the sculptor to a little girl in New Jersey who sent in her two roosters so they can be sold and the money used to help build the statue's pedestal. These poems are a great way for children to learn about the history of one of our most famous landmarks. At the back of the book the reader is given additional information such as the statue's dimensions, a timeline of important events and additional notes.
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