Copyright Date:
2018
Edition Date:
2018
Release Date:
01/01/18
Pages:
24 pages
ISBN:
1-684-02482-X
ISBN 13:
978-1-684-02482-7
Dewey:
975.5
LCCN:
2017042963
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)
I have eight titles and teach youngsters about historic landmarks . . . What am I? The new American Place Puzzlers series, of course! In these guessing-game-style installments, each flip of the page introduces a declarative one- or two-sentence clue and a corresponding double-page photo (complete with sneaky puzzle-piece-shaped gaps). Although the penultimate spread reveals the mystery location, concluding "Fast Facts" and "Where Am I?" pages offer comprehensive statistics, including historical context, maps, measurements, and one extra-compelling "Cool Fact." Historic and Lively showcases the most obscure destination of the bunch, Colonial Williamsburg. Though Williamsburg was founded in 1632, this land of cannons and horse-drawn carriages first opened as a tourist destination in 1932. Though back matter is often more informative than the preceding clues, each book's simple sentences, engaging layout, and mystery-infused approach will have beginning readers and budding history buffs raring to crack the case.
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Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
What has a main street and hundreds of historic buildings? If you guessed Colonial Williamsburg, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery American place by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret place is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about amazing American places--one clue at a time! Fast facts and maps at the end of the book provide key information about the place. Rich, colorful photos and a clever design are sure to grab and excite emergent readers.