About This Book
Reach for this boxed set when your child starts asking 'why' about the famous landmarks they see in pictures or on TV. It is perfect for the elementary student who is beginning to connect individual human lives with the grand sweep of American history. Through four separate biographies and the story of the mountain itself, this collection explores how vision, hard work, and persistence can turn a literal mountain into a monument. It is ideal for ages 7 to 11, offering a mix of engineering marvels and the personal histories of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Parents will appreciate how it humanizes these historical giants, showing that they were real people who faced significant challenges before being carved in stone.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The treatment of history is direct and secular. It touches upon the Civil War and slavery (specifically regarding Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln) in a factual, age-appropriate manner for the 7 to 11 demographic. The displacement of indigenous peoples from the Black Hills is mentioned but not the primary focus, which may require additional parental context regarding the Lakota Sioux.
