U.S. geography for children

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The Southwest

Submitted by khenkes on Fri, 03/21/2025 - 11:03

Visits the states of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Explores the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest. Takes a whitewater raft ride down the rapids of the Rio Grande River and travels on historic Route 66. Talks with local people, shows how Indian pottery is created and describes the natural resources, history and culture of the region. Also introduces Southwestern foods such as burritos, chili and Navajo fry bread and visits a cattle ranch to experience the daily life of a rancher.

U.S. commonwealths & territories

  • Lin, Cynthia
Explores the history, culture, industry, and natural resources of United States commonwealths and territories, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Baker Island, Kingman Reef, and others.

State capitals

  • Chau, Nhu
Presents a coast-to-coast tour of the United States, stopping at each of the fifty state capitals along the way.

The Northeast

  • Hinmon, Jeffrey
2004
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explore the northeast, including the states of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Travel to big cities in the region and learn how maple syrup is made.

The West

  • Hinmon, Jeffrey
2004
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explore the western states, including Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and Utah. Visit Old Faithful, Yosemite National Park, Denver, and a Hawaiian luau.

The Southeast

  • Hinmon, Jeffrey
2004
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explore the southeast, including the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Learn about the foods and music of the region.

The Southwest

  • Hinmon, Jeffrey
2004
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explore the southwest, including the states of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. See the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert, and the Petrified Forest. Also sample foods of the region and visit a cattle ranch.

The Midwest

  • Hinmon, Jeffrey
2004
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explore the Midwest, including the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri. Visits Chicago, Mount Rushmore, and the Crazy Horse Memorial.

New York

  • Hinmon, Jeffrey
2004
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explores New York State, including New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the Catskill Mountains, and the Erie Canal.
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