Ellis Island
- ISBN-10
- 1616416041
- ISBN-13
- 9781616416041
- Series
- Ellis Island
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01-01
- Publisher
- ABDO Publishing Company
- Author
- Karen Latchana Kenney
Description
Children are taught to respect the symbols of America from their first day of school. Ellis Island provides teachers an easy-to-read picture book explaining the creation, history, and meaning of the historic site that represents our nation's diverse people. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
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