To the Top! A Gateway Arch Story
To the Top! A Gateway Arch Story by Amanda E. Doyle is a children’s book published by Reedy Press in October 2012. This 32-page edition invites young readers to join Ella, her brother Jake, and their Grandpa on an engaging exploration of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. As they journey through the landmark, the story highlights the significance of the Arch while intertwining family dynamics and historical anecdotes.
Readers will find a blend of education and adventure as Ella seeks to impress her Grandpa with her knowledge of the Arch’s history, while Jake’s eagerness to reach the top adds a playful element. The narrative introduces various artifacts, such as a bison and a statue of Thomas Jefferson, enriching the experience with insights into American culture and exploration. This book serves as a delightful introduction to the Gateway Arch, making it a valuable addition to any young explorer’s library.
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Take the children in your life on their own journey of discovery: tag along with Ella, her impatient little brother Jake, and their Grandpa as they explore the outside, inside, and very, very top of the Gateway Arch, on the Mississippi riverfront in St. Louis, Missouri. While Jake just wants to get to the top as fast as possible, Ella is intent on impressing Grandpa with everything she has learned about the landmark and its history. Together, the family discovers fascinating artifacts—a bison, a great grizzly bear, a tall statue of Thomas Jefferson—while Grandpa spins tales of his own memories, as a young man, of watching the Arch being built. More than just an architectural feat, the Arch embodies the history, culture, and spirit of westward expansion, exploration, and individual dignity. Don’t worry, they finally make it to the top . . . and what Jake wants then will resonate with your own young explorers!
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