It's Cool to Learn About the United States: Midwest
Details
Summary
Learn about the history and culture of the midwestern United States.
Specifications
- Author: Tamra B. Orr
- Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
- Dewey: 977--dc22
- BISAC: JNF038100, JNF052000, JNF025170
- Graphics: Full-color photographs
- Reinforced book (9781610801799): 7.5 x 9.5, 48 pages, © 2012
- Paperback (9781610803021): 48 pages, © 2012
- PDF (9781610801843): 48 pages, © 2012
- ePub (9781610807258): 48 pages, © 2012
- Hosted ebook (9781610801843H): 48 pages, © 2012
- Series: Explorer Library
- Subseries: Social Studies Explorer
Leveling
- Lexile® Measure: 970
- Guided Reading Level: T
- Accelerated Reader® Quiz: 146945
- Accelerated Reader® Reading Level: 6.2
- Accelerated Reader® Interest Level: Mg
- Accelerated Reader® Points: 1.0
Table of Contents
- Welcome to the Midwest
- A Fine Place to Settle
- In America's Breadbasket
- Folks, Food, and Fun
- Fast Facts
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
Reviews
Library Media Connections
Bright colorful images highlight the areas featured in each of these volumes, making it a very inviting series. Each volume is written by a different well-known nonfiction author and discusses topography, state capitals, the history of the region, the government and economy, people, and cultures. Read the full review by Sheila Acosta, Children’s Librarian, San Antonio, Texas in the May/June 2012 edition of the Library Media Connection Magazine. This series is Highly Recommended
Contributors
Author: Tamra B. Orr
Tamra Orr is a full-time writer and author living in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. She loves her job because she learns more about the world every single day and then turns that information into pop quizzes for her patient and tolerant children (ages 16, 13, and 10). She has written more than 80 nonfiction books for people of all ages, so she never runs out of material and is sure she’d be a champion on Jeopardy!