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1) The Alamo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that Davy Crockett fought in a famous battle at the Alamo? From behind the walls of the fort, Americans fought for independence. Thousands of people still visit the Alamo to honor those brave men who died there. What happened at that battle? And why do people still say, Remember the Alamo?" Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D. C. ! Government leaders meet there to make our country's laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story behind how the Capitol was built? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. Just how many floors does this tall skyscraper have? And how long did it take workers to create this amazing building? Read this book to find out!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That's what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Can you guess how long it took to build the canal? Or why the canal was important? Read this book to find out! Learn all about some remarkable...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! 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...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before this bridge was built, people had to take a ferry across the dangerous stretch of water to get to Marin County. Now they simply drive across. Just how long is the Golden Gate Bridge? And how did workers build this orange structure? Read this book to find...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
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Discusses the features of the United States' five Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario--with descriptions of their coasts, bridges, initial formation, wildlife, and more, and includes photographs, illustrations, and "fun facts."
10) The Hoover Dam
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to people in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. Just how does the Hoover Dam work? And how many people did it take to build this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn all about some remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How big is the statue of President Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial? It's 19 feet (6 meters) high. That's taller than three adults standing on one another's shoulders! Whose idea was the Lincoln Memorial? And how did workers build the amazing statue? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
12) Mount Rushmore
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Have you ever seen a face that's taller than a house? People come from across the country to see the huge faces on Mount Rushmore. Four U.S. presidents are carved on this tall mountain. Just whose idea was Mount Rushmore? And how did workers carve this amazing sculpture? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discusses the features of redwoods, large trees that are found on the West Coast of the United States, including descriptions of how they grow, the forests they reside in, and the other creatures that live among them, with photographs and "fun facts.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the Rocky Mountains that provides information on the region's geological features, the natural forces that created them, the flora and fauna that can be found there, and the history of the area.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Have you ever seen an eye the size of a doorway? What about a finger bigger than a grown-up? Get ready to check out the Statue of Liberty! This statue stands for American freedom. Just whose idea was the Statue of Liberty? And how did workers put it together? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Do you know how long it took to build the Washington Monument? It took 36 years! Visitors have loved to look out from the top of this tall building ever since it was finished. But who planned the Washington Monument? And what troubles did workers building it face? Read this book to find out. Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
17) The White House
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Do you know how many U.S. presidents have lived in the White House? Every president except for George Washington has lived in the White House. It's the official home of U.S. presidents! What is the president's office called? And why is the building sometimes called the People's House? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
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