Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> History - United States - State & Local

Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history.

Children of all ages will enjoy this colorful, instructive book on Texas history. Told in simple language, the story emphasizes the drama and excitement of the state s history from prehistoric times, when Texas was largely underwater and inhabited by strange creatures, to the modern age of space travel and computers.
The text is amply illustrated by lively sketches and paintings that will make reading about history fun."

Be transported through time spanning three centuries as this pictorial exploration of historic Poulsbo, Washington takes you from Native American fishing grounds of the 18th century, through explorations, early logging, eventual settlement, Paul's Place begs to be read more than once by more than one age. Children will delight in reading of the "logging camp that grew and grew" and the adventures of young EJ. Parents will enjoy the historic notes and tales. Grandparents

KATRINA-Amari's First Hurricane is a story of Hurricane Katrina and how it affected a little boy name Amari and his family. Amari shares his love for his little city along with the fear of losing his grandparents in the flood. It teaches the reader about New Orleans before and after the hurricane. Amari asked his parents many questions while keeping a complete account of their journey from New Orleans to Austin, Texas. It is designed as a teaching tool to help children learn about hurricanes and one of the greatest disasters in the history of the United States. Can you answer the questions in...

This book was designed with the children of Texas in mind. Kid tested and guaranteed to please, this book is a true adventure that will provide hours of educational fun for any little Texan, especially on those days when mother nature doesn't cooperate enough for outdoor play. All of the activities can be completed with materials found around the house. Projects include board games, an exciting Rodeo game that challenges math skills, puzzles, fun signs, and more. Rainy Days in Texas Funbook is fun and educational for the whole family.

Illustrated by Bruce Langton

From A to Z, you'll discover Tennessee's mountains, music, and mammals. "V is for Volunteer" stimulates children to learn about their state through familiar Tennessee icons like the Grand Ole Opry and Graceland. And even lifelong Tennesseans may learn something new about the Jubilee Singers and W.C. Handy.

Illustrator Bruce Langton captures the beauty, natural wonder, and history of the Volunteer state through his colorful paintings. With poetry for younger children and expository text for older readers, author and Tennessee educator Mike Shoulders shares the...

Exploring the wonders of Indiana by using each letter of the alphabet, "H is for Hoosier" gives students a chance to learn fascinating facts about the state through poems and text.

Columnist David Domeniconi has researched close-to-home topics for his new book, "G is for Golden: A California Alphabet." This is David's first children's book and it contains 40 pages of entertaining and educational facts about California.

David captures California on so many fronts - its natural history, social sciences, inventors, and even its forty-niners. On the T is for Television page, the reader discovers Philo Farnsworth, a 21-year-old farmer who gleaned the idea to transmit the world's first television picture by looking at the patterns in the rows he had plowed in his field....

Set in the lush Southern state of Georgia, this alphabet/picture book pairs the beautiful rhyming verses of Carne with colorful images by Bright that create a two-tiered teaching tool for educators in the Peach State and across the country. Full color.

"P is for Palmetto" is a collection of evocative pages of watercolor that covers this beautiful southeastern state from A to Z. Carol Crane captures the diverse features of South Carolina with her flowing verse and solid expository text, while, within the images of Mary Whyte, you can almost envision yourself standing in the vast cotton fields and walking along the sandy shores of its stunning coastline. South Carolinians, young and old, will treasure "P is for Palmetto" and educators will find its two-tiered teaching format extremely useful in their classrooms.

The magnificent topography and wildlife of Colorado--the Centennial State--are brought to life through colorful illustrations and rhyming verse in this state alphabet/picture book that entertains as it educates.

Illustrated by Rick Anderson Discover the unspoiled beauty of Arkansas in N is for Natural State: An Arkansas Alphabet. Acansa is the Sioux Indian name for the state we know today as Arkansas and this begins our alphabet journey. Next you'll find Blanchard Springs Cavern with its 80,000 bats and then to D is for Diamonds, and learn the Natural State is the only state that mines them. Illustrator Rick Anderson's rich and colorful images bring the beautiful vision of Arkansas to all readers.

Smith's rhyming verse and sidebar expository text illuminate the wonders of Hell's Canyon, the lush lands of the Willamette Valley, and the surging seas of the neighboring Pacific Ocean.

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!"

"We'll start with Utah's arches, made from wind, frost, and rain. Nature's rocky sculptures -- an art that can't remain." From H is for Handcarts to Z is for Zion National Park, A is for Arches presents the history, landscape, and people of the great state of Utah.

Illustrated by Susan Guy

Catch a glimpse of all the wonders Wyoming has to offer in "C is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet." This alphabet journey begins "A is for Altitude of mountains that soar, the Grand Tetons rise straight from the floor." Written in a two-tier format with rhyming text for younger readers and detailed expository text for older reader, "C is for Cowboy" showcases the many natural wonders of this expansive state. Susan Guy's dramatic, true-to-life artwork provides a stunning backdrop to the printed words.

Illustrated by Joanna Yardley

"The sky in Montana somehow seems bigger, bluer, and more spectacular than in any other state." Author Sneed B. Collard, III writes, "it's simply because our sky stretches over such an abundance of beauty." In" B is for Big Sky Country" readers will find out where the Going-to-the-Sun Road really takes you and what city the copper capitol dome calls home.

The intriguing facts and faces, history and places of Wisconsin are revealed to readers in this picture book filled with lyric rhymes and expressive, original artwork.

Illustrated by Linda Holt AyrissReaders young and old will be delighted to discover the wonders of Washington State, from its natural beauty (Mount Rainier and evergreen forests), to its famous residents (Jimi Hendrix and Big Foot) and familiar skyline (Seattle's Space Needle). Intriguing facts coupled with beautiful, original artwork make E is for Evergreen an exciting journey.Marie and Roland Smith grew up in Oregon and live on a small farm south of Portland. Roland is the author of many award-winning books for children including Thunder Cave, Sasquatch, Jaguar, Zach's Lie, and The...