| The Gateway Arch Contributor(s): Bullard, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 076135011X ISBN-13: 9780761350118 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: An introduction to the Gateway Arch for early readers. This book tells how the Gateway Arch was constructed, why it was made, and where it is located. The book also explains the significance of the Archs location along the river in St. Louis, an important gateway to the new western territories. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 977.866 |
| LCCN: 2008030640 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| 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 - 20th Century - Locality - St. Louis, Missouri - Geographic Orientation - Missouri |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132303 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The Gateway Arch honors all the settlers who passed through St. Louis, Missouri, on their way out west. But how was it made? Who designed it? Read this book to find out Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, 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. |