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Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9781524716981 | 5-8 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9781524717001 | 5-8 years Buy
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Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9781524716981 | 5-8 years
Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9781524717001 | 5-8 years
Fans of the Broadway musical Hamilton and American history lovers will want to share this illustrated biography of Alexander Hamilton with their young readers. Did you know that one of our Founding Fathers was not born in America? An orphan from the West Indies, Alexander Hamilton came to the colonies and played an important role in the Revolutionary War, rising to become General George Washington’s right-hand man. But his accomplishments don’t stop there! He helped obtain the ratification of the Constitution; he was America’s first secretary of the treasury; and he established the first national bank and the U.S. Mint. A man of ambition, loyalty, and principle, he is now being celebrated as the prominent patriot he was. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.
Monica Kulling was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She received a BA in creative writing from the University of Victoria. Monica is the author of over 50 books for children, including the popular Great Idea series, stories of inventors. The third… More about Monica Kulling
“The Step into Reading series makes integrating reading into the curriculum so much easier. The nonfiction titles are perfect for teaching reading and language-arts skills while covering science and social studies content simultaneously!” —Lisa Lake, second-grade language-arts teacher
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