Ellis Island

National Geographic Readers have been a hit in the competitive beginning reader category, and this book follows upon that success with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to the high-interest history, such as Ellis Island, that has proved to be a winning formula with kids. Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. Kids will learn about its early history as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station to today’s museum. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.