Saving Lady Liberty
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Author | : Claudia Friddell |
Publisher | : Thinkingdom |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2020-07-28 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1635923662 |
Here is the story of how the Statue of Liberty got its pedestal when Joseph Pulitzer, a Jewish immigrant and famous newsman, created one of the first American crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for it. When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Liberty's head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream of seeing France's gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best was liberty. Frustrated that many, especially wealthy New Yorkers, were not interested in paying for the statue's needed pedestal, Pulitzer used his newspaper, the New York World, to call on all Americans to contribute. Claudia Friddell's text and Stacy Innerst's illustrations capture this inspiring story of how one immigrant brought together young and old, rich and poor, to raise funds for the completion of a treasured national monument.
Author | : Chana Stiefel |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2021-03-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1338782665 |
How did 121,000 Americans save their most beloved icon? Here is an inspiring story about the power we have when we all work together! "All rise to this evocative, empowering offering." -- Kirkus Reviews On America's 100th birthday, the people of France built a giant gift! It was one of the largest statues the world had ever seen -- and she weighed as much as 40 elephants! And when she arrived on our shores in 250 pieces, she needed a pedestal to hold her up. Few of America's millionaires were willing to foot the bill. Then, Joseph Pulitzer (a poor Hungarian immigrant-cum-newspaper mogul) appealed to his fellow citizens. He invited them to contribute whatever they could, no matter how small an amount, to raise funds to mount this statue. The next day, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters poured in. Soon, Pulitzer's campaign raised enough money to construct the pedestal. And with the help of everyday Americans (including many thousands of schoolchildren!) the Statue of Liberty rose skyward, torch ablaze, to welcome new immigrants for a life of freedom and opportunity! Chana Stiefel's charming and immediate writing style is perfectly paired with Chuck Groenink's beautiful, slyly humorous illustrations. Back matter with photographs included.
Author | : Doreen Rappaport |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780763625306 |
Offers the true story about the work that was done by so many on both sides of the ocean to create this enduring symbol of freedom and the fundraisers held by everyday people to build her the pedestal on which she would forever stand in the Hudson Harbor. 40,000 first printing.
Author | : Jen Arena |
Publisher | : Golden Books |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2018-05-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1524770337 |
Now the littlest readers can learn about how the Statue of Liberty came to be—and what it means to people all over the world. In this engaging book, preschoolers will learn the fascinating story behind the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Simple words and bright artwork bring to life the story of the people—a professor, a sculptor, a poet, a newspaperman—who helped establish this famous landmark. Little ones will learn that the torch was created first, in time for America's 100th birthday, and displayed in a park. And they'll gain a clear understanding of what the Statue of Liberty has always meant to people around the world. Fun facts, such as how schoolchildren gave their pennies to help pay for the base of the statue, complete this charming nonfiction Little Golden Book.
Author | : Jen Arena |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-05-10 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0553520679 |
Hit the road and see America with the Statue of Liberty! The Statue of Liberty is feeling a little blue, despite being green. As much as she loves welcoming people to America, standing still for over a hundred years has left her with a stiff neck, aching arms, and a cramp in her leg. This lady could use a vacation! With some encouragement from her friend Moe the pigeon, Lady Liberty takes off to see the rest of America! She explores the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, the waving wheat fields of Kansas, the breathtaking grandeur of the Grand Canyon, and the cozy sunshine of the California coastline. But will Lady Liberty make it back to New York City for the Fourth of July? And will she even want to? "Lady Liberty's journey [is] lighthearted and fun."--Publishers Weekly "A fun and fabulous read for a Fourth of July storytime."--School Library Journal
Author | : Elizabeth Mann |
Publisher | : Mikaya Press |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : New York (N.Y.) |
ISBN | : 1931414459 |
Presents a brief history of the Statue of Liberty and describes how France gave the statue to New York City to commemorate the realtionship between the two countries, the creation and erection of the statue, and how its meaning has changed.
Author | : M. S. Holm |
Publisher | : Great West Publishing |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 0979619904 |
After 9/11, fourteen-year-old Mohammed Ahmed becomes the object of anti-Muslim taunts and threats. Worse still, his trip to New York City with the Young Engineers Club is cancelled, dashing his boyhood dream to see Miss Liberty. Even when the club's trip is unexpectedly rescheduled, he learns the statue is closed to the public. Breaking all the rules, he makes it to Liberty Island where an extraordinary event occurs--the saving of Miss Liberty. Original.
Author | : Edward Berenson |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2012-05-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0300183283 |
“If you think you know all there is to know about the Statue of Liberty, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.”—The New York Times When the crated monument first arrived in New York Harbor, few could have foreseen the central place the Statue of Liberty would come to occupy in the American imagination. In this book, cultural historian and scholar of French history Edward Berenson tells the little-known stories of the statue’s improbable beginnings, transatlantic connections, and the changing meanings it has held for each successive generation. He tells of the French intellectuals who decided for their own domestic political reasons to pay tribute to American liberty; the initial, less-than-enthusiastic American response; and the countless difficulties before the statue was at last unveiled to the public in 1886. The trials of its inception and construction, however, are only half of the story. Berenson also shows how the statue’s symbolically indistinct, neoclassical form has allowed Americans to interpret its meaning in diverse ways—as representing the emancipation of the slaves, Tocqueville’s idea of orderly liberty, opportunity for “huddled masses,” and, in the years since 9/11, the freedom and resilience of New York City and the United States in the face of terror. Includes photos and illustrations “Endlessly fascinating.”—Louisville Courier-Journal
Author | : Martha E. H. Rustad |
Publisher | : Lerner + ORM |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2014-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1467765848 |
Do you know that the Statue of Liberty hasn't always looked green? Or that the first torch had to be replaced? Lady Liberty has been an important US symbol for more than one hundred years. Join Mrs. Bolt's class as they visit the statue and learn where the statue came from, how she was built, and what American ideas she represents.
Author | : Jean Ashton |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0231147430 |