Wonders of America

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The Rocky Mountains

2006
Simple text describes the Rocky Mountains and the animals and people that live there.

The mighty Mississippi

2007
Describes the length of the Mississippi River, the origin of its name, and the history of transportation on it.

Niagara Falls

2007
Introduces young readers to how the Falls were made and the history that surrounds them.

The Statue of Liberty

2007
Discusses the history of the Statue of Liberty, describing its creation in France, fund-raising for its stand, its size, and its unveiling.

Mount Rushmore

2007
Tells the story of sculptor Gutzon Borglum's creation of Mount Rushmore in simple text, describing its long construction by nearly four hundred workers, the size of its sculpted faces, and the reasons Borglum chose the four presidents it depicts.

The Grand Canyon

2006
A simple introduction to the Grand Canyon including its geological history.

Niagara Falls

2006
Simple text and illustrations describe how glaciers formed the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls.

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