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The Story of the Statue of Liberty

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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.

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.

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!!

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.

GREAT book on the statue -- the creation, design, and installation of the statue, as well as her symbolism.

This book is not so much a "patriotic" book -- it is more the start-to-finish story of the construction of the statue. EXCELLENT illustrations.

I also recommend:

young children: "L is for Liberty" by Wendy C. Lewison
early readers: "The Statue of Liberty" STEP 2 by Lucille R. Penner

This is not only a great book - in general - but very educational and at a smashing price.

If you are going to NY, or have been, with a child this book will help them understand the history and the era of the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the USA in 1886 after quite a bit of difficulty and fund raising issues.

Easy to recommend.