Ann Malaspina

"Nathan and Nicole learn about nouns while on a field trip to the Statue of Liberty. Concepts include: basic definition and usage of common and proper nouns; possessive nouns; compound nouns; plural and collective nouns; irregular nouns; and concrete and abstract nouns. Activities in the back help reinforce text concepts. Includes glossary and additional resources"--

George Washington, worried that his troops are not a match for the mighty British army, is inspired by a poem written to him by Phillis Wheatley, a former slave, who knew what it was like to long for freedom.