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The 50 States - Gabrielle Balkan

The 50 States

Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps!
Buch | Hardcover
112 Seiten
2015
Wide Eyed Editions (Verlag)
978-1-84780-711-3 (ISBN)
CHF 38,90 inkl. MwSt
Explore 51 illustrated maps, each featuring state capitals, famous residents and key historical moments. Also includes a guide to the state flags and presidents of the USA.
Explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming with these 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps! Includes an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.

Discover more than 2,000 facts about the people, cities, nature and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe… bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky… The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues… be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty and diversity of our great nation in this curious collection of fact-filled maps.

On each weird and wonderful map, find:



A welcome box with a short introduction to the state
Key facts, including the capital; state bird, flower and tree; and statehood order
State icons celebrating the state’s people, places and history
Six inspiring people who have a connection to the state
Region spotlight bubbles to allow you to discover more about one particular place
A moments to remember box with a list of significant dates and their events in the state’s history


Each state’s map also contains information about which states it neighbors, its bodies of water and borders as well as where it is situated in the country. Did you know that while Hawaii shares its border with no one, both Missouri and Tennessee border eight other states? Many state parks, battlefields, national forests and reservations are also included to inspire you to explore the great outdoors.

So pack your bags and say later ‘gator… the great States await! The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps and infographics bring the places to colorful life.

Also available in this series:50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in California, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, and a wide range of activity books.

Author Gabrielle Balkan has written over 20 books for children, including the Mr President series for Scholastic. She lives and works in New York.Sol Linero is a children's book illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires. Her distinctive artwork is filled with rich detail, bright colours and a love for local culture. She has worked for Airbnb, Pottery Barn Kids, Unicef and international magazines such as Oprah, Jamie Oliver, Wired and Scholastic. With Wide-Eyed Editions, Sol has also illustrated the bestselling 50 States series.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.10.2015
Reihe/Serie Americana
Illustrationen Sol Linero
Sprache englisch
Maße 280 x 340 mm
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Bilderbücher
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
ISBN-10 1-84780-711-9 / 1847807119
ISBN-13 978-1-84780-711-3 / 9781847807113
Zustand Neuware
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