The Erie Canal

Name: The Erie Canal
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa Bullard
ISBN: 9781467755290

Author: Lisa Bullard

Series: Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

Narrator: Intuitive

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2014

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, History, Us History, Places, United States

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

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 sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting illustrations, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

About Lisa Bullard

Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than sixty books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristin on July 02, 2024

My boys and I loved this book, and the song is now one of their favorites. There is so much detail in Spier's delightful artwork.......more

Goodreads review by Alyson on September 04, 2018

This story was based on a song about the Erie Canal. It describes what a trip on a boat would be like on the Erie Canal. The boat carried mules and people from Albany to Buffalo. This is a cute book for children to learn about the Erie Canal. It is simple enough for them to understand the basics of......more

Goodreads review by P.S. on October 06, 2017

This book explains the Erie Canal by using the song "Fifteen days on the Erie Canal" and turning it into a story.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on November 14, 2022

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Goodreads review by Isabelle on November 27, 2024

Contemporary Realistic Grade Level: K-1 This book held my interest for two reasons, because of the illustrations and the Erie Canal being an actual place. It informs and is fun at the same time. It makes me interested in doing more research on the Erie Canal.......more