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The Mighty Mississippi

Ready-to-Read Level 1

Illustrated by John Wallace
LIST PRICE $17.99

About The Book

Visit the mighty Mississippi River as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest natural treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Discover the impact this mighty river has had on our country in this nonfiction Ready-to-Read! The Mississippi River starts in northern Minnesota at Lake Itasca and travels all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Along its route, people use it to ship goods and simply enjoy its splendor and beauty.

About The Author

Photograph © Marion Dane Bauer

Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.

About The Illustrator

John Wallace’s formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children’s book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls “the gooniness” of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (December 10, 2019)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534455627
  • Grades: P - 1
  • Ages: 4 - 6
  • Lexile ® 520L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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