Stories of the statues

by Newark Museum Association

Publisher: Newark Museum Association in Newark, N.J

Written in English

Published: 1913 Downloads: 307

Subjects:

Statues

Edition Notes

The Physical Object
Contributions	Dana, John Cotton, 1856-1929
Pagination	7 pts. in 1 v.
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL25408921M
OCLC/WorldCa	12297588

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The Story of the Statue Informational (nonfiction), words, Level M (Grade 2), Lexile L Multilevel Book also available in levels J and P On an island in New York Harbor stands a very big, green, famous lady-the Statue of Liberty. Additional Physical Format: Print version: Newark Museum Association.

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Price New from Used from Hardcover "Please retry" $ $ $ Board book "Please retry"5/5(1). Famous Statues and Their Stories by Edwin Rayner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at Giulio Maestro is the illustrator of over children’s books.

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The Story of the Statue Informational (nonfiction) words, Level M (Grade 2), Lexile L Multilevel Book also available in levels J and P. On an island in New York Harbor stands a very big, green, famous lady-the Statue of Liberty.

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Drawn with color pencils. Gives students more information on the statue of Describes the creation of the huge statue given by France to the United States and its erection in New York Harbor as a symbol of liberty. Great for grades Read full review.

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The police divedto the ground to. Buy a cheap copy of The Story of the Statue of Liberty: With book by Joseph Forte. Describes the construction of the Statue of Liberty in France, its transportation to New York City, and dedication in Free Shipping on all orders over $ GREAT book on the statue -- the creation, design, and installation of the statue, as well as her symbolism.

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Free shipping for many products. Product Information. This little book of about words introduces young children to one of America's most beloved symbols of freedom. Children will learn that the statue was a gift from France; that it was shipped across the ocean in pieces and assembled on Bedloe's Island, and that the copper covering is only the thickness of a nickel.

Dedicated on Octothis gift from the people of France has come to sybolize much of what is best about this country and The Story of the Statue of Liberty traces the history, construction, transportation and installation of the monument from beginning to end, all in pop-up and movable illustrations.

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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 by: 2.

TY - BOOK. T1 - The statue of liberty. T2 - A transatlantic story. AU - Berenson, Edward. PY - Y1 - N2 - A universally recognized icon, the Statue of Liberty is perhaps the most beloved of all American symbols.

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In addition to these Seattle stories the book features vignettes about the artists who created the monuments and statues. James A. Wehn, who died inwas the first sculptor of Seattle and is the creator of many of our most recognizable statues.31 “Your Majesty looked, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance.

32 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay.

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