The Statue of Liberty : A Gift Across the Sea
Overview
Discover the remarkable story behind one of America's most beloved symbols.
Before the Statue of Liberty became a familiar sight in New York Harbor, she was an idea-a gift from France, a massive engineering challenge, and a symbol of freedom and hope still waiting to take shape.
In The Statue of Liberty: A Gift Across the Sea, young readers join Daniel Buzzington, a curious and cheerful bee, on a journey from the workshops of Paris to the shores of New York. Along the way, they'll discover how the statue was designed, built, taken apart, packed into hundreds of crates, shipped across the Atlantic, and finally assembled high above the harbor.
Children will learn about sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the fundraising efforts that helped build the pedestal, and the meaning behind Liberty's torch, crown, tablet, and broken chains. They'll also imagine what it may have felt like for immigrants arriving in America and seeing Lady Liberty for the very first time.
Filled with colorful illustrations, fascinating facts, and accessible history, this book makes an important chapter of American history engaging and memorable for elementary-age readers.
Perfect for:
- Children ages 7-11
- Grades 2-5
- Classroom and homeschool history lessons
- Young readers interested in American history
- Families visiting or learning about the Statue of Liberty
- Teachers looking for engaging nonfiction read-alouds
Part of the A Bee's-Eye View of American History series, The Statue of Liberty: A Gift Across the Sea encourages children to stay curious, ask questions, and discover why the stories of the past still matter today.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798952600010
- ISBN-10: 9798952600010
- Publisher: Pollinator Products
- Publish Date: October 2026
- Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.08 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.28 pounds
- Page Count: 32
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