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From the Native Americans who lived in the Chicago area for thousands of years, to the first European explorers Marquette and Jolliet, to the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series win, parents, teachers, and kids will love this comprehensive and exciting history of how Chicago became the third largest city in the U.S. Chicagos spectacular and impressive history comes alive through activities such as building a model of the original Ferris Wheel, taking architectural walking tours of the first skyscrapers and Chicagos oldest landmarks, and making a Chicago-style hotdog. Serving as both a guide to kids and their parents and an engaging tool for teachers, this book details the first Chicagoan Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the Fort Dearborn Massacre, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the building of the worlds first skyscraper, and the hosting of two Worlds Fairs. In addition to uncovering Windy City treasures such as the birth of the vibrant jazz era of Louis Armstrong and the work of Chicago poets, novelists, and songwriters, kids will also learn about Chicagos triumphant and tortured sports history.
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"History comes off the page and onto the kitchen table." Lake Magazine
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"A fun, fact-filled tome for our pint-sized history buffs." Chicago Social
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"A well-rounded history of Chicago." Quintessential Barrington
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Designated a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for 2007
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"A must read . . . couples smart, page-turning text and creative projects to be enjoyed by parents, children and teachers alike." Naperville Magazine
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Designated a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for 2007"A fun, fact-filled tome for our pint-sized history buffs." Chicago Social"A must read . . . couples smart, page-turning text and creative projects to be enjoyed by parents, children and teachers alike." Naperville Magazine
"A well-rounded history of Chicago." Quintessential Barrington
"History comes off the page and onto the kitchen table." Lake Magazine