The Statue of Liberty: A Welcome Sight!

When you move to a new place, sometimes people stop by to welcome you! Immigrants to America had something to welcome them, too. It was a large statue of a lady. She still welcomes people, today. She holds a raised torch in one hand. She holds a tablet in the other. She wears a crown with seven rays on it. Who is this lady? She is the Statue of Liberty. She stands on an island in New York Harbor. This statue was a gift from the people of France. It was given in friendship to the people of the United States. .....


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