Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing by April Jones Prince

Would the newly built Brooklyn Bridge stand?  P.T. Barnum answers the question with his huge elephants.
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Resource: picture book, fiction - based on a true story
Time: 1883
Place: New York City, America

Summary:
It took fourteen years to build the Brooklyn Bridge but once it was completed there was a question of whether or not it was safe and would stand.  PT Barnum answered that question with his famous fanfare by parading 21 elephants across the mile long bridge. Beautifully illustrated in full color.

Potentially Objectionable Content: None

Reading Level: grade K - 2
Lexile Measure: 800L

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