The Sunshine State gets its own alphabet book! Florida, where "B is for Beaches, P is for Pirates, and V is for Vacationers," comes to life with playful, vivid illustrations by Michael Monroe and a conch shell full of fun facts and poems by Florida author and educator Carol Crane. Do you know which city is the state capitol? Which fragrant blossom is the state flower? Learn all this and more with "S is for Sunshine: A Florida Alphabet."

Crane captures the wonders of Texas with her rhymes for the letters of the alphabet and expository text that explore Texas history, landmarks, wildlife, and accomplishments.

Unrivaled by any other state for sheer size, Alaska is a land of mystery and wonder to many Americans. Bordered by water on three sides, it remains a remote and last frontier...until now. "L is for Last Frontier: an alphabet book" written by Carol Crane, takes readers on an informative adventure through the "land of the midnight sun."

Lecturer and book reviewer Carol Crane was recently described as "A walking, talking bibliography of children's books." Her twenty-five years in children's literature supply the essential experience to bring Alaska's vast wildlife and culture to children....

Illustrated by Gary Palmer

From the Appalachian Mountains to the Outer Banks, readers will be delighted to discover the beautiful state of North Carolina in "T is for Tarheel." Explore the Biltmore mansion, with its 255 rooms, which took nineteenth century millionaire George Washington Vanderbilt six years to have built. Learn about the history and lore of NASCAR racing under "Z is for Zoom!"

Travel across the diverse state of Alabama and meet its famous sons and daughters, from legendary football coach Bear Bryant to the remarkable Helen Keller and civil rights activist Rosa Parks. Visit landmarks such as the Bellingrath Home, or stop by Landmark Park and see how a farm was run in the 1890s. Written in the popular two-tier format for the "Discover America State by State" series, with simple rhymes for younger children and expository text for older children, "Y is for Yellowhammer" is a delightful tour of the state of Alabama.

Illustrated by Ted Burn.

Author Carol Crane and illustrator Alan Stacy who collaborated on the popular alphabet book "L is for Lone Star" have teamed up again for "Round Up," the companion counting book for the great state of Texas. This colorful and richly informative pictorial teaches children numbers and math concepts by using historical figures and places and things specific to Texas as examples.

Hours of entertainment await readers who will learn about everything from Frogmore Stew and Clemson Blue Cheese to Four Holes Swamp and Catawba Pottery in this book that shows there is plenty in South Carolina to discover by the numbers.

"Lots of fun with rhyming riddles"--Cover.