Statue of Liberty (Symbols of Freedom)

While reading Statue of Liberty, students will learn about the gift that stands tall in New York Harbor. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic. The Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from France, is one of our most important symbols of freedom. Standing tall in New York Harbor, it has been a welcoming sight to immigrants of long ago to the people today who see it for the first time. This book details everything about Lady Liberty, from the plans to build her, the cost and struggles it took to make and ship her here, to the renovations it takes to keep her standing tall. The little-known symbols put into the Statue of Liberty are also highlighted. This book will allow students to determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. Correlated to Common Core, Texas TEKS, Virginia SOLs and Georgia Performance Standards The Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from France, is one of our most important symbols of freedom. Standing tall in New York Harbor, it has been a welcoming sight to immigrants of long ago and the people today who see it for the first time. This book details everything about Lady Liberty, including the plans to build her, the cost and struggles it took to make and ship her here, and the renovations it takes to keep her standing tall. The little-known symbols put into the Statue of Liberty are also highlighted. This book will allow students to determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text Presents the history of the Statue of Liberty from its conception to its completion, how it was transported from France to the United States, and more A gift of friendship The American Dream Getting the United States onboard A monumental undertaking How to visit Timeline.