Editorial Review

Discovering the United States - School Library Journal

Cover: Alabama

Illustrated with color photos, this _series includes basic facts about the 50 states, the U.S. capital, and Puerto Rico. Simple sentences and a predictable format guide readers through colorful tidbits and statistical and geographic information about each location. Each volume opens with a notable historical episode, before moving into chapters that cover populations, cities and landmarks, cuisine, and industry. Black enslavement and Natives peopleХs stolen lands and forcible resettlement are discussed frankly. Titles indicate Indigenous peoples were first arrivals; students learn many state/city names _derive from Indigenous tribal names. _Practice working with primary sources, links to each stateХs website, and a link to the publisherХs website are included in the special features. Back matter also includes maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. _VERDICT _Recommended for schools.

—Discovering the United States - School Library Journal

Products Reviewed

Title   ATOS Format Qty
Alabama New! Fall 2024
Alaska New! Fall 2024
Arizona New! Fall 2024
Arkansas New! Fall 2024
California New! Fall 2024
Colorado New! Fall 2024
Connecticut New! Fall 2024
Delaware New! Fall 2024
Discovering the United States (52 titles) New! Fall 2024
Florida New! Fall 2024
Georgia New! Fall 2024
Hawaii New! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2025
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  • New! Spring 2024

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