Building Liberty: A Statue Is Born

by Serge Hochain

Told through the voices of four curious boys, the tale of how the Statue of Liberty was designed, shipped across the ocean, and assembled in the New York Harbor in the nineteenth century is presented, enhanced with full-color paintings throughout.

Genres: Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Michael Morley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a lesson for children, told by the perspectives of three lucky young people who made their mark in history. This story details why America has the Statue of Liberty, and what it took to get it here. It also tells children that there is much more then meets the eye to some of the greatest things in history.

[AmyintheWind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Building Liberty is the story of several people who had a part in making the Statue of Liberty happen - a young engineering apprentice in France, a boy working on the ship that brought Liberty to the U.S.A., a boy who sold newspapers in New York and helped raise money for the pedestal for the statue, and one man who helped put Liberty together after she arrived in the U.S.A.. I read this to my second grade daughter as part of her homeschooling curriculum. Each person in the book is of a different ethnic group, and the book contains a little biographical note about each person. The story communicated well how the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France and how the American people thought about Liberty.

[Christie Suh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Building Liberty tells the story of Lady Liberty through the eyes of four young boys. Each boy has his own unique tale. This book can help with the discussion of the building of the Statue of Liberty, and it contains many details about the Statue of Liberty.

[Katelyn Warner · Rating 3 out of 5]

* Could be used in a lesson on national symbols
* Examines construction of the Statue of Liberty
* 3 boys tell the story
* Short
* Colorful illustrations
* Students could examine the symbolism behind each of the items on the statue