Book Title: Naming Liberty
Author: Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Jim Burke
Publisher: Philomel Books a division of Penguin Young Readers
Date Published: 2008
ISBN: 9780399242502
About the book:
Naming Liberty is a heartfelt journey in which two stories are weaved together. One is about a young girl, Gitl, and her journey from Russia to America with her family, and the other is about a young artist from France, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who wants to build a monument in honor of America's independence. Eventually Gitl and her family arrive in New York Harbor and see the Statue of Liberty. The significance of this is that the Statue of Liberty was the monument built by the artist, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
Book Review
Although some of the content and language used throughout the book might be difficult for young children to comprehend, with the proper guidance and support provided by a teacher this story is a great selection to introduce the concepts of immigration and freedom to children. The paintings provide great opportunities for readers to identify the similarities of families in different periods of time and cultures. I give this book a 3 out of 5 owls.
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