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Lighthouses for Kids

History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities

by Katherine L. House
Katherine L. House
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Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation's highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers. Filled with engaging activities such as learning how to tie a bowline knot and building a model lighthouse, this unique book also includes a field guide to U.S. lighthouses, places to visit, a time line, glossary, websites to explore, and a reading list for further study.

  • Creators

  • Series

    For Kids

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 1, 2008

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781613740460

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781613740460
      • File size: 9678 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      July 1, 2008
      Gr 4-8-This book is noteworthy for the way in which the activities are related to the information in the text. The opening stories about keepers' kids will engage readers. Details of personal experiences, such as a "flying Santa," women keepers, and life aboard a lightship, appear in boxed insets. While making a lighthouse cake or a sponge painting is more fun than scientific, other projects demonstrate the science behind these structures. Readers learn about the challenges of building them, inventions to make them more reliable, and how lighthouses function as historical relics today. The numerous black-and-white reproductions and photos are informational but often poorly reproduced."Janet S. Thompson, Chicago Public Library"

      Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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