In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. Soon, however, things start to go wrong. Alaska is irritated because Oklahoma's handle keeps jabbing Alaska's left side. Florida, who had switched spots with Minnesota, complains about the cold. This clever story, starring all 50 states, is chock-full of introductory facts and humor.
Young readers can identify their favorite states by color, size, and shape.
Click here for a word search puzzle. In this puzzle, find the names of all 50 states in the United States. As she was growing up, Mary and her father loved to dig for strange stone shapes buried in the crumbly clay cliffs of Dorset. Among Mary's neighbors are the Philpot sisters. Annie Philpot shows Mary a huge tooth.