Lightning bolt books. Famous places
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State Building have? And how long did it take workers to create this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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
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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Have you ever seen rocks that are more than two billion years old? Get ready to visit the Grand Canyon! Millions of people travel to Arizona to visit this amazing place each year. But just how big is the Grand Canyon? And how was it made? Read this book to find out!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Do you know where to find the world's largest freshwater lake? Or which lake has more than thirty thousand islands? Get ready to explore the Great Lakes! People rely on the lakes for food, fun, and transportation. Just how were the Great Lakes formed? And what problems do the lakes face? Read this book to find out!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the Rocky Mountains range is more than 3,000 miles long? It stretches all the way from Canada in the north to New Mexico in the south. Some people call them the "Backbone of North America." But how were they formed? What caused their peaks to rise so high? Read this book to find out!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that Yellowstone National Park has more geysers and hot springs than anywhere else on Earth? The geyser called Old Faithful shoots boiling water 130 feet (40 meters) into the air! But what causes geysers to erupt? And what other wonders can be found in this beautiful national park? Read this book to find out!
11) Mount Rushmore
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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.