By: Roland Smith
ISBN: 978-1585360710
Join authors Roland and Marie Smith and illustrator Michael Roydon as they take you on a journey across the Oregon Trail and through the picturesque Beaver state. In B is for Beaver, the Smith's rhyming verse and sidebar expository text illuminate the wonders of Hell's Canyon, the lush lands of the Willamette Valley, and the surging seas of the neighboring Pacific Ocean. An effective educational tool inside the classroom and out, readers of all ages in the state of Oregon and beyond can embark on this journey any time they wish.
By: Catherine Stier
ISBN: 978-0807535424
A multicultural cast of children imagines what is would be like to be president.
By: Joan Sweeney
ISBN: 978-0517885574
In this playful introduction to maps and geography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map of her room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of her street--all the way to her country on a map of the world. Once the reader is familiar with the maps, she demonstrates how readers can find their own country, state, and town--all the way back to their room--on each colorful map. Easy-to-read text, bright artwork, and charming details give children a lot to search for and will have them eager to help navigate on the next family vacation.
By: Mark H. Bockenhauer
ISBN: 978-0792264026
Following a foreword by former President Jimmy Carter, a map of the United States featuring major population centers, and one spread on Washington, DC, this visually appealing book is organized by regions: the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West, with a map of each region and a short history. Four pages are devoted to each state and include basic facts and a map. The full-color photographs are outstanding. Reproductions of archival illustrations depict four important events from each state's history. The final sections offer a paragraph about each of the territories and a page of facts and figures about the United States. An extensive index completes this easy-to-use resource.
By: Emily McAuliffe
ISBN: 978-0736822671
Presents information about the state of Oregon, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
By: Liz Sonneborn
ISBN: 978-0836846928
This is a great book highlighting fascinating facts about the wonderful state of Oregon.
By: Marcia Amidon Lusted
ISBN: 978-1435897861
The Beaver State: The exotic and lush state of Oregon put into words a child could understand.
By: Susan Labella
ISBN: 978-0531167854
Colorful photos and maps and simple text highlight basic geographic facts about each state, including its location within the union and its climate, terrain, people, wildlife, and industries. Readers come away with a feeling that they have visited the state and know something about what it looks like and what it s like to live there.
By: Terry Miller Shannon
ISBN: 978-0531211427
In this informative volume Terry Miller Shannon introduces young readers to the Beavers State, covering not only the state's rich history and unique attractions, but also its geography, government, and people.
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By: James David Barber
ISBN: 978-0756649449
Eyewitness Presidents is an updated edition of DK s classic look at America s presidents in addition to the CD, wall chart, and extra 8 pages, the book will be updated to include information about the winner of the 2008 election, Barack Obama.
By: Susan Saunders and Others
ISBN: 978-0448431314
The kids in Ms. Brandt's class create a special report on the United States of America, with each child doing research on ten states. There's a double-spread map of the whole U.S. and a page for every state jam-packed with trivia, interesting facts, handwritten captions, and jokes. At the end of the book is a map showing how the United States grew over time, a spread on the presidents and what states they hailed from, as well as a "bibliography" of books the kids used in their research.
With Clue to Remember All 50 States
By: E. Andrew Martonvi
ISBN: 978-0978510046
Learning all 50 U.S. states is easy when you learn from The Little Man In the Map! Asked by their teacher to find clues for memorizing the states, students begin to see imagesa hat, a shirt, a pair of boots formed by state boundaries. When they put some of them together, they're amazed to find the outline of a man standing in the middle of the map. Excited by their discovery, they draw a face and arms on him and create The Little Man In the Map, whom they nickname MIM. Their imaginations bring MIM alive, and with his help they discover the surprising roles all the states can play. Soon they can spot the elf, the playful dog, the spooky head, and all the others. This imaginatively illustrated story, narrated in rhyme by The Little Man In the Map, shows each state's part in its region and how it interacts with those around it. This makes learning their locations visual, easy, and fun.
Including an American History Timeline
By: Todd Davis
ISBN: 978-0762433377
This is the perfect introduction for young readers to the lives and times of America’s 43 most influential leaders. Just as the new president is inaugurated, readers can easily relive the course of American history through a detailed timeline, more than 50 vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president’s term in office, and the major political issues of each era. Quick-reference sidebars provide brief summaries of the major events and important people who emerged during each presidential term. Famous quotes and fun facts about each president ensure that this perennial favorite continues to be an entertaining and enlightening addition to any child’s library.
By: Laurie Keller
ISBN: 978-0805068313
"Well, it was just your basic, ordinary day in the good old U. S. of A. States all over the country were waking up, having their first cups of coffee, reading the morning paper, and enjoying the beautiful sunrise. All the states, that is, except for Kansas." At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places. In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?
By: Millie Miller
ISBN: 978-0439827652
This book exhibits all of the diversity of the American states even as it ties the country into one awesome entity. The authors' inclusion of endangered species, biographical sketches on the famous Americans from each state, inventions, resources, records, and so much more make this a unique and multi-dimensional work. But it is the art and the treatment of the information that makes this book so special. With a light-handed, fresh approach, and tremendous respect for their subject, the author-artists succeed in painting a truly beautiful portrait of America.
President of the United States
By: Editors of TIME for Kids
ISBN: 978-0060815561
Did you know that James Monroe was the first President to appear without a wig in formal public settings? Or that George W. Bush named the first African Americans as secretaries of state? In this informative reference book by the editors of the award-winning TIME For Kids® magazine, you'll learn about the Presidents' childhoods, careers, accomplishments in office, and life after the White House. As a great plus for school reports, you'll find hundreds of fascinating facts—and the history of our nation is woven into each presidential portrait.
By: Mary Boone
ISBN: 978-1403447289
What do the images on Oregons state seal stand for? How is Oregons state government organized? What would you find in Mount Hood National Forest? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Oregon. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Oregon a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Oregons unique state symbols. You can learn about the worlds deepest lake and biggest sea cave, as well as discover Oregons many different landforms. And, you will find out how the Oregon Trail made the state what it is today.
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