The Erie Canal



The Erie Canal
Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That’s what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Can you guess how long it took to build the canal? Or why the canal was important?
About This Book
By: Lisa Bullard
Illustrated by:
Published by: Live Oak Media provided by Lerner Publishing Group
7-10Age Range
3.6AR
30Pages
WorldSubject
590LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
NGuided Reading
MFountas & Pinnell
28DRA