Chicago History for Kids: Triumphs and Tragedies of the Windy

Chicago History for Kids: Triumphs and Tragedies of the Windy City Includes 21 Activities (21) (For Kids series)

From the Native Americans who lived in the Chicago area for thousands of years, to the first European explorers Marquette and Jolliet,Â to the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series win, parents, teachers, and kids will love this comprehensive and exciting history of how Chicago became the third largest city in the U.S. Chicagoâ€™s spectacular and impressive history comes alive through activities such as building a model of the original Ferris Wheel, taking architectural walking tours of the first skyscrapers and Chicagoâ€™s oldest landmarks, and making a Chicago-style hotdog. Serving as both a guideÂ to kids and their parentsÂ and an engaging tool for teachers, this book details the first Chicagoan Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the Fort Dearborn Massacre, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the building of the worldâ€™s first skyscraper, and the hosting of two Worldâ€™s Fairs. In addition to uncovering Windy City treasures such as the birth of the vibrant jazz era of Louis Armstrong and the work of Chicago poets, novelists, and songwriters, kids will also learn about Chicagoâ€™s triumphant and tortured sports history.Â
Country USA
Brand Chicago Review Press
Manufacturer Chicago Review Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|292200
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781556526541
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Chicago History for Kids: Triumphs and Tragedies of the Windy City Includes 21 Activities (21) (For Kids series)