| The Erie Canal Contributor(s): Bullard, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761350101 ISBN-13: 9780761350101 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: An introduction to the famous American landmark, the Erie Canal. The book explains how the canal was built, what needs it served, and how it opened transportation, settlement, and trade to the territories to the west. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 386.480 |
| LCCN: 2008030639 |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Series: Lightning Bolt Books: Famous Places (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 10" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132302 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That's what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Can you guess how long it took to build the canal? Or why the canal was important? Read this book to find out Learn all about some remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting illustrations, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(TM) bring nonfiction topics to life |
Contributor Bio(s): Bullard, Lisa: - Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing. |