Ellis Island (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3) - Paperback

by Elizabeth Carney (Author), National Geographic Kids (Author)

Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. This National Geographic Kids Level 3 Reader includes everything you need to know about this iconic place.

Kids will learn about Ellis Island's early history, first as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen, then its time as a famous immigration station to today's museum. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.

NGK Level 3 Readers are ideal for fluent readers who are reading on their own with ease, and feature more layered information and varied sentence structure.

Looking for more Level 3 Readers for your child? There's a whole world to explore! Check out:
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Author Biography

ELIZABETH CARNEY is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York. She specializes in nonfiction children's books and science, math, and STEM-related magazines. Her author credits include Everything Big Cats, Everything Dolphins, Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move, and several titles in the Face to Face and National Geographic Readers series. Carney received the 2005 AAAS Science Journalism Award for science reporting for children. Her titles Face to Face With Cheetahs, Face to Face With Gorillas, and Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move appeared on the National Science Teachers Association's Outstanding Science Trade Book list for 2008, 2009, and 2010 respectively.