Don't Know Much About the 50 States
From the author of the bestsellingDon't Know Much About Historycomes a terrific new series for kids. InDon't Know Much About the 50  States, young readers will be amazed to discover how entertaining U.S.  geography and history can be. Using an engaging question-and-answer format,  Kenneth C. Davis reveals the mysteries and claims to fame behind each state in  the United States. What is a Tar Heel, anyway? Why do many buildings in New  Mexico look different from those in other states? To build Nevada's Hoover Dam,  did it really take two years of continual concrete pouring? What state is  nicknamed the Flickertail State? Each state gets its own page (except Texas,  California, and New York, with two apiece), with an outline of the featured  state, a couple paragraphs of text, and miscellaneous sidebars and quizzes.  Tucked in among the tidbits of trivia are some substantial pieces of information  about each state, including its nickname, year of statehood, capital, state  flower, and state bird. Goofy illustrations by Renee Andriani contribute to the  lively, upbeat tone of this useful resource. It's not comprehensive, by any  means, but it'll certainly spark an interest in geography.Other titles in the series includeDon't Know Much About Planet  Earth,Don't Know Much  About Space, andDon't  Know Much About the Solar System. (Ages 8 to 12)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.