u.s. states

Contains profiles of the individual states in the U.S., each with a brief history, a time line, a list of counties and major cities, and tables that provide information on demographics, vital statistics, economy, land use, health and medical care, government and finance, housing, education, transportation and travel, and crime and law enforcement.

Presents information about each of the fifty states of the U.S., covering the origin of the names--often from Native American words--as well as the unofficial and official nicknames, the year each was granted statehood, and unique details about the geography and characteristics of the land.

Fifty librarians, one from each state in America, offer an overview of their state's history, describing the people and events that shaped the state and its place in American history. Includes quilt maps for each state made from various fabrics and designs.

When her second-grade classmates are envious of the three students who are going away on winter vacation, the creative and ingenious Gooney Bird Greene thinks of a geography activity to cheer them all up.

Filled with wacky facts about each of the 50 states.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A collection of detailed illustrations of state birds from all fifty United States.

Describes the state seals for all the states in America.

Text and illustrations represent each of the fifty states, providing information about important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States.

The states decide to get together and put on a show featuring their particular talents. Also includes facts about the history and geography of the states.