The Story of the Statue of Liberty

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"Written for the youngest audience...the text is very simple yet manages to convey all the major events in Liberty's creation....The full-color watercolors show amazing detail and are extremely rich."--Horn Book.

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Questions answered.......2005-07-19

This book gives a perfect response to the questions of a very inquisitive 5 year old--His teacher told a story of Lady Liberty and he was loaded with questions about her-- this book filled in the blanks--Super reading for a child and his Grampy or Grammy.

Lovely story of Lady Liberty.......2002-10-20

I also use this book in my classroom and third graders love it. They are fascinated with the size and grandeur of the Statue of Liberty. This book tells the history of the Statue in simple text and large, vivid illustrations. (Did you know that he made it to look like his mother?) I recommend this book for 7-9 year olds. It will expand their horizons and leave them hoping that someday they will see the Statue in person.

Wonderful Story.......2002-07-25

My 2 year old is facinated with the Statue of Liberty. So before we visited her in person, I wanted to find a simple worded book with lots of captivating pictures and found this one. It really does an excellent job of telling the story of how America obtained Lady Liberty. We would highly recommend this book to any American Patriot!!

Statue of Liberty.......2000-04-16

The text and especially the illustrations in this book were just what I needed to explain to my kindergarten students what it would be like to visit the Statue of Liberty. The illustrator shows an aerial view of the statue on Liberty Island, the ferry needed to reach the island, and New York City in the far background. He continues with pictures showing the construction of the statue to the impressive fire works celebration on the Fourth of July. The author explains the building of the statue as well as the purpose. If you had only one book to explain the Statue of Liberty to school age children, I would recommend using "The Story of the Statue of Liberty" by Betsy Maestro and illustrated by Giulio Maestro.

The Mystery in New York City (Carole Marsh Mysteries Ser)

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The Mystery in New York City (Carole Marsh Mysteries Ser)
Carole Marsh
Manufacturer: Gallopade International
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ASIN: 0635020998

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Four real kids on a visit to New York City get gridlocked in a mystery that takes them on a wild hair-raising tour of the Big Apple's famous landmarks to find a priceless piece of history but only they know it's missing!

How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty

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Second Grade and the Statue of Liberty

How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty
Nathan Zimelman
Manufacturer: Albert Whitman & Company
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ASIN: 0807534315

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Second Grade and the Statue of Liberty.......2007-03-09

Great book for any second grader. Entertaining. Easy the read.

Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty

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Explores the origins, construction and meaning of America's symbol of liberty

Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty
Pegi Deitz Shea
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Story of the Statue of Liberty
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Liberty
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Becoming Naomi Leon

ASIN: 0805072209
Release Date: 2005-08-11

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The Statue of Liberty stands as a powerful symbol of freedom to all. But what is her story? How did she come to be? From conception to construction, each element of the Statue of Liberty has a fascinating story of its own: a face bearing the likeness of the creators mother; a hand and a torch traveling alone to America; seventy train cars packed with pieces. This inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the visionaries behind the statue and the process by which they carried out the design and building of one of the worlds most important monuments.

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Explores the origins, construction and meaning of America's symbol of liberty.......2006-02-13

Liberty Rising: The Story Of The Statue Of Liberty receives fine drawings by Wade Zahares as it explores the origins, construction and meaning of America's symbol of liberty. Kids with good reading skills in grades 3-5 will learn of how the idea came to a French law professor, how it was funded, and how it grew in France, to be shipped in pieces to America. Fine color drawings throughout and a vivid writing style bring the facts to life.

In Search of Liberty: The Story of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

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In Search of Liberty: The Story of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
James B. Bell , and Richard I. Abrams
Manufacturer: Doubleday Books
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Liberty's Enlightenment
A Book Buzz Pick
This Book Represents the Heart of America
Liberty's Journey has touched my heart!

Liberty's Journey
Kelly DiPucchio , and Richard Egielski
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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The Story of the Statue of Liberty

ASIN: 078681876X
Release Date: 2004-08-23

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Lady Liberty has welcomed immigrants to New York for more than one hundred years-but she's never traveled beyond her island. She's curious to see the country that has become home to the millions who have passed beneath her torch. She wants to go on an old-fashioned road trip! So one foggy morning, the giant Lady tiptoes off her pedestal and begins her journey. Down alleyways, along railroad tracks, through cities and small towns, across deserts, and over mountains, she greets surprised and delighted Americans. The country is as captivating, as Lady Liberty knew it would be, but New Yorkers miss her terribly. How can they persuade her to come home, where she belongs?

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Liberty's Enlightenment.......2007-06-21

This book earns a place in our "Hall of Fame." It has been read for 3 years now and memorized time and again. It inspired my [...]to memorize the New Colossus. She was Lady Liberty for Halloween for two years now. The story was very well written in a flowing, poetic, and rhythmical context. It is a great introduction to our nation's beauties, people and spirit. It is also amusing. We have a ticker tape parade every time we read this book! Thank you, Ms. Dipucchio, for giving this treasure to the world.

A Book Buzz Pick.......2005-07-07

Newsbee, the voice of Book Buzz, an NIE project at The Washington Missourian, has chosen "Liberty's Journey" as a book pick for July. When Liberty takes a walk through bustling cities, into states with amber waves of grain, across vast deserts, she loves what she sees, but Liberty is sadly missed in New York Harbor, so it's back to work for the grand ol' girl who joyfully returns to the isle of Manhattan.
The wonders of America come to life on the pages of this wonderful picture book Book Buzz is proud to suggest.

This Book Represents the Heart of America.......2004-09-08

Liberty's Journey is a moving adventure about the Statue coming to life and seeing all of the states and people she stands for. This book reminds me of the true patroitism, commitment, freedom, and generosity of our democratic America. We take it all for granted. Children can get a real glimpse of who and what our statue stands for through this beautiful story and the brilliant way it was written. The outstanding artwork shows the true Liberty, (all she needed was a personality that relates to the children as well as adults). I think that families, libraries, and schools alike would benefit by adding this work of art to their bookshelves. Liberty's Journey represents the heart of America!

Liberty's Journey has touched my heart!.......2004-09-06

Each time I read this book I get a warm feeling when I think of all the immigrants who love and depend on Lady Liberty every day. I am so glad she is "back" on her pedestal at the end of the book.

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Meet Lady Liberty.....
Tells its story through the eyes of a young boy
Patriotism for the Young

Liberty!

Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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ASIN: 0374443971
Release Date: 2006-02-21

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A symbol of freedom – the Statue of Liberty

Here is the story of the exciting day in 1886 when the Statue of Liberty was unveiled to the world. A small boy stands at the foot of the statue, ready to relay a signal to its creator way up in Liberty’s crown, telling him it is time. As anticipation builds, the boy describes the bustling scene in the harbor and on the island – all of New York waiting, including two hundred women suffragists and the President of the United States. In detailed vignettes we see the construction of the statue in France, its voyage to America, and its installation in New York Harbor.

Through rhythmic, evocative prose and energetic pen-and-wash illustrations, we are made to feel the excitement of those gathered to see Liberty’s face for the first time, and to remember all that she represents.

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Meet Lady Liberty............2002-08-07

"Imagine this...New York City, October 28, 1886... A small boy stands at the foot of an enormous statue, his heart bursting with excitement, for today he has been given the most important job in the world..." Based on true events, and seen through the eyes of a little boy, Allan Drummond details the momentous day the Statue of Liberty was unveiled in New York Harbor. As the rained poured down, the harbor was teaming with ships and boats, filled with thousands of cheering people, flying French and American flags. Everyone was there, Mr Bartholdi, the sculptor, the many workers who helped build the statue in France, and erect it here in America, the sailors who brought her over from France, the press, businessmen, dignitaries, and even the President of the United States, all waiting for the signal that would reveal Lady Liberty's beautiful face for the first time..... Mr Drummond's simple text is engaging, entertaining, and full of energy, as the excitement of that day builds with each page turn. His marvelous bright and busy illustrations, in shades of red, white, and blue, dazzle as they swirl around the pages, creating a joyous feast for the eyes. Perfect for youngsters 5-9, Liberty is an evocative masterpiece, best read aloud and shared, that leaves behind a gentle and unforgettable message. "Freedom is like a flame we must all hold high and give to others and keep burning bright all around the world."

Tells its story through the eyes of a young boy.......2002-04-13

Written and illustrated by Allan Drummond, Liberty! is an enthusiastic, full-color picturebook for young readers about the Statue of Liberty, which France gave to the United States in 1886. Telling its story through the eyes of a young boy, Liberty! follows the great statue's steamship voyage with imaginative pen-and-wash artwork and enthusiasm for the treasure that is Liberty. Highly recommended for both school and community library picturebook collections.

Patriotism for the Young.......2002-04-03

Allan Drummond brings to life the factual events of how Lady Liberty came to America, all through the eyes of a small boy. Drummond leads the reader through events leading up to and including the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty. The anticipation and enthusiasm for the coming of the Statue of Liberty that is felt in the people of New York and France is wonderfully shown in Drummond's writing. His delightful illustrations use wonderful colors to help portray this story of America's ideals of Liberty and Freedom.

The Story of the Statue of Liberty (Graphic Library: Graphic History)

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The Story of the Statue of Liberty (Graphic Library: Graphic History)
Xavier Niz
Manufacturer: Capstone Press
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adorable
Great Author, Great Book
Awesome Childrens Book
The birth of Liberty

Little Miss Liberty
Chris Robertson
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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ASIN: 0811846695

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To begin with, her coloring is a little on the green side. Not to mention that she grows a few inches every day. Smart, independent, and a friend to all, when Little Miss Liberty outgrows her classmates, her clothes, her house even her city! she sets out to travel the world. And in the end she finds just the right spot to call her own. Author-artist Chris Robertson has created a humorous yet uplifting story about one of the world's most symbolic monuments. An enjoyable romp and a perfect read-aloud it will entertain even the squirmiest listener and yet in its own way remind us why Lady Liberty is both unique and important.

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adorable.......2007-05-07

My preschooler has taken an interest in the Statue of Liberty. We live in NYC so we are fortunate enough to have Lady Liberty basically in our "backyard". In addition to visiting the statue, reading this book was a way to help our preschooler get to know the famous statue a little better on her level. Lots of fun!

Great Author, Great Book.......2006-06-21

I can't thank Chris Robertson enough for writing the book "Little Miss Liberty." I was at a Harry Potter book release party with my daughter "Liberty." I had to bring her with me so people didn't look at me funny thinking, what the heck is a 30+ year old women doing at a Harry Potter party. She was getting a little board so we went to the children's section and there is was front and center "Little Miss Liberty" on the shelf of Barns and Nobel. My Daughter instantly went for the book and asked me to read it to her. She is convinced that the book is just about her. "That's me when I was a baby" "I grow tall" "There's Mommy and Daddy" "My school," and so on...Every page I turned she had a remark for. It is so wonderful to she her have as much interest in books as me, even though she is three and can't read yet, but she recognizes her name when she sees it print.

I chuckled when I read the sentence "Always a child of independence..." because; more then once I have said I should have named her independence because she has to do things her way. But, most children her age have that characteristic.

I hope that Mr. Robertson will continue to write about adventures that Little Miss Liberty has and about the people that she welcomes to America. I think it would be a wonderful tool to teach my child about other cultures and diversity.

I sent the book to the publisher and requested it to be autographed. About 3 weeks later received a wonderful personal letter and a signed copy of the book from Chris Robertson. It means the world to me and our Family! We can't thank you enough!

I thought I would share with you how we came up with our Daughter's name. She was born shortly after 9/11/01 and my Husband and I decided to name her Liberty after the victims of that tragic day. Also, when we had our second Daughter we named her Justice.

Awesome Childrens Book.......2005-09-29

Chris Robertson debut is an acomplishment. The story is educational but not overbearing. The art is original while keeping within the recognisable features of one of the most famous monuments in the world. All in all an excellent book! I would build a lesson plan off of it if I taught the right grade.

The birth of Liberty.......2005-04-18

From the beginning, it is clear that Little Miss Liberty is a most unusual child. For one thing, she is partial to the color green. And she has a serious growth issue, gaining a foot or more of height each day. And as you can imagine, vast quantities of food are necessary to fill her up, a task that keeps Miss Liberty's parents hopping. Besides a decided penchant for the color green, Little Miss Liberty has quite an appetite for knowledge, reading everything she can, books, maps, cereal boxes and billboards. Even comic books. Because of her thirst for information, Little Miss Liberty is an excellent student, her hand raised high every time the teacher asks a question. But she is even more beloved, because Little Miss Liberty is a natural friend to all, especially anyone who feels different or misunderstood.

Although she always loved the city of her birth in France, Little Miss Liberty felt she had a special place in the world. Of independent mind, she set out to find it. Yet no matter where she traveled, nothing felt just right until she found a pedestal near a brilliant city surrounded by water. Happily climbing on to the pedestal, Little Miss Liberty lifted her torch, held it high and settled in for a long stay. She was home.

The story is illustrated by energetic drawings of Little Miss Liberty's astonishing birth and rapid growth, towering over her parents and other students, all in green. Sketches indicate the geography of other places, familiar monuments and terrains, the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the pyramids, as Liberty treads the earth in search of her true home. The bright colors and simple text are perfect for introducing children to the importance of the Statue of Liberty, where the statue originated and what Liberty symbolizes.

This coming 4th of July will celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, so this book is a wonderful introduction for a child's early knowledge of history. His drawings reminiscent of the Madeline books and Curious George, Robertson offers a compelling journey from the concept of freedom and independence to the reality of a national monument. Chronicle Books. (Age 4 and up.) Luan Gaines/2005.

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Triumph of the Dill

Pickle & Penguin
Lawrence David
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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ASIN: 0525471022

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Pickle has seen and done it all. As the host of his own late-night talk show he has fame and fortune, but he's lonely. Then along comes Penguin. Penguin is tired of Antarctica; he needs a change, too. The two fast friends are soon headed to New York City. But when they are accidentally separated, a madcap adventure begins. Will they be able to find each other? With a little help from Lady Liberty, their tale ends with a happy reunion and a new start together. The equally winning coupling of Lawrence David's fresh text and Scott Nash's winsome illustrations offers something for everyone.

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fun and sweet story.......2005-02-08

Pickle and Penguin is the timeless tale of two lonely individuals who happen to meet and become inseparable friends. Odd thing about this tale is that it is a dill pickle and an Antarctic penguin who forge the friendship. If this wasn't enough of a lesson in tolerating diversity, the Pickle is a wealthy talk-show host on TV and the Penguin is just some bored bird who wants a change from all his 'fish and ice'. Making more than a cameo appearance is the Statue of Liberty, who, Pickle says "shines her torch for those lost from all over the world." Through the predictable plot (Penguin gets lost and ends up again at the Statue of Liberty where Pickle finds him, after broadcasting his Missing Penguin on the air) we see that friendship prevails. It's a sweet story with a happy and quirky ending that would be a great read-aloud to grades PK-1 or an engaging read-alone to emerging readers.

Triumph of the Dill.......2004-11-25

'Pickle & Penguin' is a wonderful new children's picture book, written by Lawrence David and illustrated by Scott Nash. Its story is as old as literature itself-two lonely but kindred souls meet, bond, are separated by cruel fate, search high and low for one another, and ultimately reunite. That one of the souls is embodied here by an indigent penguin, and the other by a fabulously well-to-do, gap-toothed, late night talk show host dill pickle, does not detract from the timelessness of this spectacular tale.

Pickle, host of The Pickle Show, sits alone, depressed, in his lavishly-appointed penthouse apartment. He may be the Toast of the Town, the town in question being New York City, but this toast is both stale and burnt out. He's going through a sour patch. Truth is, he's been hitting the pickle juice a trifle heavy of late. (I could say he has a Brine Jones, but I won't.) Not even global fame and the riches of Rupert Murdoch dissipate his funk.

One day, Pickle zips up his furry-hood parka and takes his show to an ice floe on Antarctica for a remote. A mob of penguins surround him and his crew. Pickle spies a maverick on the fringes, keeping his own counsel. Mike in mitten, he homes in for an interview. Penguin, it transpires, has had a beakful of tundra and pines for a change. "Why not go somewhere else?" asks Pickle. "Somewhere else! I've never been somewhere else before!" cries Penguin. And before you can say "dirty weekend," this odd couple is cruising up the coast of South America, USA bound.

Back on home turf, Pickle takes his new pal on a whirlwind tour of Manhattan, but Penguin, dazzled by the "giant sparkly icicles rising out of the ground"-he's never before seen skyscrapers-waddles off. The two get separated in the crowd.

The bulk of the book consists of the adventures P & P go through in their attempts to find each other. I don't want to spoil it for you, but I will reveal that the Statue of Liberty, a pickle dirigible, and a partially-consumed street-cart pretzel all play key roles in the ensuing action-packed, um, action.

'Pickle & Penguin' is funny, unique, and touching. Mr. David's no-nonsense, effervescently-colorful illustrations could wipe the frown off the face of the grimmest tot. There are an abundance of hilarious details, too abundant to list here, except for Pickle's astonishing resemblance to a certain ex-Hoosier television personality. (Assuming David Letterman is unlikely to read his infant son to sleep with Jay Leno's children's book, 'Pickle & Penguin' would be a dandy substitute.)

The book could have been a little longer. For better or worse, kids' picture books tend to hew to a standard length. The getting-to-know-you scenes are a wee bit telescoped. Consequently, Pickle and Penguin's dogged determination to return to the warm bosom of each other is perhaps not as solidly motivated as it might be. (A similar flaw bedeviled the film version of 'Cold Mountain.' Like you care.) But this is a minor, almost petty cavil. Forget I mentioned it.

Will Pickle attain enduring happiness with Penguin? The reader can only speculate, but if there is any city in the world in which a flightless waterfowl can harmoniously cohabit with a myopic cucumber, New York is it. (Okay, okay, San Francisco, too.)

'Pickle & Penguin' is a roll-out-the-barrel hoot.

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