My Community

Twenty million people ride the Staten Island Ferry across the 5.2 miles between Manhattan and Staten Island every year. With color photographs, primary source illustrations, and engaging, authentic text, this book examines the ferries, water taxis, shipping containers, and recreational vehicles that traverse New York City''s waterways every day. Supports New York City''s Grade 2 social studies standard for Unit 1: New York City''s Geography 2.3c, 3.1, 3.2a, 4.1d.