Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group

Copyright Date: 2016

Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 01/01/16

Pages: 24 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-508-14081-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-93131-3

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-508-14081-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-93131-2

Dewey: 305.9

LCCN: 2015023451

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Immigrants. United States. History. Juvenile literature.
Immigrants. United States. History.
United States. History. Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Juvenile literature.
United States. Emigration and immigration. History. Juvenile literature.
United States. History. Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States. Emigration and immigration. History.

Language: English

Word Count: 1,613

Reading Level: 5.8

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 179988 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:6.4 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q74876

Lexile: 920L

Readers board the boat to the New World as they read this book about early immigration to the American colonies. What made people want to move to an unknown world? What were the early colonies like for newcomers? This book answers those questions and more, as it follows the American story, from encountering native tribes to establishing farms to growing the seeds of American democracy. Readers will love the illustrations and primary sources, which are paired with exciting text to keep them engaged. This fact-filled book is sure to be a key resource when teaching important social studies standards.