Benjamin Brown and the Great Steamboat Race
From the Series History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater
In the summer of 1870, Thomas Leathers was captain of the Natchez. Captain Leathers believed it was the fastest steamboat on the Mississippi River. Captain Cannon of the Robert E. Lee offered to race the Natchez from New Orleans, Louisiana, to St. Louis, Missouri.
Twelve-year-old Benjamin Brown, a passenger on the Natchez, wants very much to win the race. But from the moment the Robert E. Lee leaves New Orleans early, it’s clear that Captain Cannon is willing to do whatever it takes for his boat to finish first. Which boat will win? And will the outcome be fair?
In the back of the book, you’ll find a script and instructions for putting on a Reader’s Theater performance of this adventure. At our companion website—www.lerneresource.com—you can download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your Reader’s Theater performance a success.
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978-0-7613-6344-6
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$31.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Picture Books, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.3 |
| Text Type | Fiction—Historical |
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| BISACS | JUV016140 |
| Dewey | 797.12'5 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 10.25 |
| Lexile | 670 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 142466 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator note, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Original artwork, Pronunciation guide, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Shirley Jordan
Shirley Jordan is an educator and author who has worked as a teacher, project manager, vice principal, and principal. She is the author of several nonfiction books for young readers.
Illustrator: Kathleen Kemly
Kathleen Kemly grew up in Michigan and went to college in NYC. Now she lives in beautiful Seattle with her husband, dogs, cats and chickens.
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History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater
Bring to life important stories from U.S. history with the History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader’s Theater. These books bring together illustrated picture books with reader’s theater scripts for students to practice fluency. In the back of each book, you’ll… View available downloads →