River Communities Past and Present

by Danielle Smith-Llera

Overview

Imagine traveling a river through time. You float by Native Americans trapping beaver and pass boats full of European settlers. You spy waterwheels turning and factories buzzing with activity. Finally modern cities crowd the banks. Dive into this book, and learn about the changing lives of people in the Hudson River Valley.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496633460
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Who Lived Here?
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	18 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Danielle Smith-Llera’s former life as a teacher led her to write books for young people. She has taught literature, writing, history, and visual arts to students ranging from elementary school to college. Danielle studied English and Visual Arts at Harvard University and exhibits her artwork internationally. As the spouse of a diplomat, she and her family have lived in Washington D.C., New Delhi, India and Kingston, Jamaica.

Table of Contents

An Important Food Source 4

Relying on the River 6

Trading on the River 8

European Settlers Arrive 10

The River Powers Factories 12

Connecting Waterways 14

Relying Less on the River 16

Pollution Becomes a Problem 18

Appreciating the River 20

Amazing But True! 21

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 24

Index 24