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Where do kids like to spend the day out?The playground, an amusement park, or the zoo? Have you ever wondered how these places came to be and how they’ve changed over time? KIDS’ DAY OUT has all the answers. From zoos in ancient China to the modern attractions of Disneyland, these books explain the social and cultural history behind some of kids’ favorite places.

• For Ages 7 to 10• Interest Level: Grades 2–4/RL: 3 • 32 pages• 6.5" x 9"

KIDS’ DAY OUT

KIDS’ DAY OUT

Amusement Parks and Water Parks

Joanne Mattern

Amusement Parks and Water Parks978-1-63440-388-7 (LB)978-1-63440-392-4 (EB)

KIDS’ DAY OUT

Museums

Joanne Mattern

Museums978-1-63440-390-0 (LB)978-1-63440-394-8 (EB)

KIDS’ DAY OUT

Playgrounds andAdventure Parks

Joanne Mattern

Playgrounds and Adventure Parks978-1-63440-389-4 (LB)978-1-63440-393-1 (EB)

KIDS’ DAY OUT

Zoos and Animal Parks

Joanne Mattern

Zoos and Animal Parks978-1-63440-391-7 (LB)978-1-63440-395-5 (EB)

About the AuthorFormer editor Joanne Mattern has written over 350 childrens’ books, many of which focus on nature and history. Joanne lives in New York state with her family and several animals.

Coming Fall 2018!

Book Features:

• TOC

• Glossary

• It's a Fact sidebars

• Archival photos

• Learn More Resources

• Index

Other cities by the ocean also had amusement parks. Some of the most popular were in Blackpool, England, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.

It’s a FactA young man named

George Tilyou built a small

Ferris wheel at Coney Island

in 1894. The Ferris wheel

was the most popular

attraction at the park for

many years.

Tilyou’s Ferris wheel was so successful

he decided to add more rides. In 1897, he

bought a ride called the Steeplechase Horses.

Riders raced mechanical horses down a long

metal racetrack. Later, Tilyou added other

mechanical attractions.

A Park by the Ocean

New York City’s Coney Island became one

of the most famous and popular early

amusement parks. This five-mile stretch of

beach was near the crowded streets of the

city. In 1884, Lamarcus Thompson built

a small train ride on Coney Island. The

Switchback Railroad had two tracks that ran

down a 600-foot-long structure. The ride

earned more than $600 a day.1514

From Amusement Parks and Water Parks

Some museums have exhibits

about a lot of different things. Others

focus on just a few. There are museums

that feature old cars or old toys. There are

museums dedicated to quilts, shells, beads,

and teeth. California has a museum

about bananas.

Hawaii has a

museum about

teddy bears. Every

sport has a museum

that focuses on

great players

and achievements.

Many people visit wax museums and

oddity museums. The most famous wax

museum is Madame Tussaud’s in London.

Madame Tussaud’s features wax figures

of famous people. Oddity museums such

as Ripley’s Believe it Or Not also feature

wax figures and objects that focus on the

weirdest parts of life.

Antique cars in a museum in Ankara, Turkey

Now that’s a weird museum!

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Gifts Fit for a King

During the 800s, new kings and emperors

divided up Europe. Many of these rulers

liked having zoos of their own. They often

sent unusual animals as gifts to each other.

Around the year 800, an emperor named

Charlemagne ruled France and Germany. He

asked other rulers to send him animals for

his zoo. Charlemagne got gifts from all over

the world. One of the most unusual animals

was an elephant! Charlemagne had so many

animals, it took three zoos to house them all.

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KIDS’ DAY OUT