Ellis Island (a True Book: American History) Contributor(s): Landau, Elaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531147819 ISBN-13: 9780531147818 Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2008 Annotation: - Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension - Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative - New center-spread "sidebar" feature presenting material in a fun, creative way - Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects - "Words to Know" glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary - "Learn More" section encourages independent study - Index makes navigating subject matter easy Click for more in this series: True Books: American History (Paperback) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. |
Dewey: 304.873 |
LCCN: 2007011414 |
Age Level: 7-9 |
Grade Level: 2-4 |
Lexile Measure: 740(Not Available) |
Guided Reading: Q (Grade 4) |
Series: True Books: American History (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.9" W x 8.1" L (0.25 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1950's - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 118808 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Learn why immigrants came to the United States and the establishment of Ellis Island Immigration Station.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book discusses why immigrants came to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the difficulties of the journey, the establishment of the Ellis Island Immigration Station and what went on there, and its decline and restoration. |
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