Building Mount Rushmore

By Annie C Holdren and Annie C. Holdren

Book Overview

From blasting a mountainside to carving four presidents' heads, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how Mount Rushmore was engineered and built. Tucked away in the South Dakota Black Hills, Mount Rushmore attracts millions of visitors each year. Elementary readers will learn about Gutzom Borglum's idea and how it was carved from a mountain. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168152600X
• ISBN13: 9781681526003
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Amicus Learning
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5