Perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own--a blow-by-blow account of one of the most famous ferry rides in the world!Breathtaking scenes illustrate and illuminate a text that is just right for new readers:We go on the ferry.Let's go to the window.We see a fort.We see a long, long bridge.Beautiful and fascinating paintings of the Manhattan skyline, the escalator to a gangplank, New York City crowds, and landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and more give new readers an experience that builds skills, boosts confidence, and shows how reading is fun!I Like to Read: The award-winning I Like to Read series features guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas & Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!