Engineering Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore, a massive granite carving of four US presidents, is among the most famous landmarks in the United States. Engineering Mount Rushmore introduces readers to its designer, Gutzon Borglum, shows how workers turned a mountain into a monument, and explores how the US government protects the carving today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| BISACS | JNF080000 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Subject | History, Science & Technology |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Division | Abdo Publishing |
| Imprint | Core Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Season | 2017-09-01 |
| ISBN | 9781532111624, 9781680789478 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook |
| Dewey | 624 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.25 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 820 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.4 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 191135 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Primary-source text, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | FREE! Core Library Connection FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
Building by Design – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series is comprehensive, and the definitions and explanations of complex scientific and engineering topics are suitable for middle school readers. It will facilitate students’ understanding of why each of these structures is unique and its importance in fulfilling the needs and goals of the society that built it.

