Snowflake and the Ferry BoatColoring and Activity Book

The Hudson River Ferry

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Wells Fargo and Company was founded in

New York in 1852 to ship and deliver gold, mail,

and valuables. The Erie Railroad brought these

things from all over America to the Wells Fargo

depot in Jersey City, New Jersey. At the depot,

shipments were sorted and loaded onto horse-

drawn wagons, then the ferry boats carried the

horses and the wagons across the Hudson River

to New York City. There, the horses made their

deliveries, and picked up packages and shipments

to be brought back to the depot, sorted, and

shipped out.

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Meet Snowflake, one of the prettiest ponies who ever pulled a wagon.

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Snowflake was pure white with gray hooves. And when it was cold, she wore a bright red blanket to keep her warm.

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Snowflake lived in New Jersey, across the big Hudson River from New York City.

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Every morning Snowflake ate her breakfast while workers loaded up her wagon.

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How much does it cost to feed Snowflake breakfast for a week?

Activity:Snowflake loves oats. Every morning she eats a whole bucket full. A pound of oats costs 2 cents. Each bucket holds 5 pounds of oats.

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The workers loaded packages, food, important papers, and even money for Snowflake to deliver to the people

and businesses in New York City.

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Activity:One day the workers put 6 bags of grain in Snowflake’s wagon. Each bag weighed ten pounds.

How much did all the bags of grain weigh?

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Then, Snowflake pulled her wagon right onto a ferry boat.

The Hudson River Ferry

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Activity:It cost 9 cents to ride the ferry boat to New York City and back to New Jersey. Snowflake’s driver had to pay for himself, and for Snowflake. Circle the amount Snowflake’s driver needed to take them both on the ferry?

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And Snowflake even got to see the Statue of Liberty.

The Hudson River Ferry

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The Hudson River Ferry

The French people gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886, to show their friendship.

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How many different kinds of fish did Snowflake see?

Activity:Snowflake loved the ferry boat. She loved to feel the wind in her face, and she loved to see fish.

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When the ferry boat got to New York City, Snowflake did a very important job.

How many different kinds of fish did Snowflake see?

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She pulled her wagon all over the city streets.

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Snowflake pulled her wagon in all kinds of weather.

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Even snow storms.

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Activity:Snowflake needs many things to do her job. There are things she wishes she could have, too. These are called wants.

Circle all the things Snowflake needs in red.

Circle all the things Snowflake wants in blue.

Blanket Hay

Sun hat

Hair ribbon

Apple

Brush

Horse shoeToy horse

Oats

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She went to stores, the Wells Fargo bank, and restaurants.

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Activity: The lady at the dress store loves Snowflake. Every time Snowflake comes the lady gives her an apple. Snowflake goes to the dress store twice a week.

How many apples does the lady give Snowflake over a year?

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Activity: One day Snowflake brought four bags of money to the Wells Fargo bank. Name the coins that were in each bag.

WellsFargo &CoExpress

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Then, when all her work was done she pulled her wagon right back onto the ferry boat.

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And Snowflake went home to dinner. The end.

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Each snowflake is perfect in its own way, and when they come together they blanket the world with beauty.

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