Grade 3-5–These books are well formatted and attractive, covering approximately the same basic information as many of the other series currently available for this audience. Each cover beckons readers with a large and clear photo of a child from that state; the full-color photos inside are good sized and up-to-date. The texts are well written and informative, and each volume includes a local recipe, state flag and seal, state song, famous native-born people, festivals and celebrations. Directions for a simple craft loosely connected to the state include a Mardi Gras mask for Louisiana, a pioneer sun bonnet for Nevada, and a colonial silhouette for Georgia. A minor irritation is that none of the maps is detailed enough to show many of the areas that are referred to in the text, e.
