Arizona (America the Beautiful, Third) [Library Binding]

Barbara A. Somervill (Author)

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Geared to middle-grade classroom assignments, this title in the America the Beautiful series is also a fun read, with a chatty style, open design, and color photos, maps, screens, and charts on just about every spread. Students doing research for reports will welcome the extensive back matter with up-to-date online resources and with suggestions for projects in history, science, technology, math, writing, art, and more; and throughout each detailed chapter––on the land, First Peoples, exploration and settlement, today’s cities, government, economy, and places to visit––there are mini-bio screens with Web sites to find out about important people, from Geronimo and César Chávez to Sandra Day O’Connor and John McCain. The final travel guide uses clear maps to talk about the Grand Canyon, the Hopi reservation, sports events, museums, and more exciting places to visit online and on the ground. Grades 4-6. --Hazel Rochman

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 144 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (March 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531185958
• ISBN-13: 978-0531185957
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,283,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic series for middle school state reports!, April 12, 2009

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This review is from: Arizona (America the Beautiful, Third) (Library Binding)

Wow, wow, wow . . . there is really a lot to know about Arizona. Did you know that the first inhabitants of Arizona arrived more than 12,000 years ago? It wasn't until 1250-1450 that the Navaho and Apache tribes arrived on the scene. There is a time line in this book that travels from the ice age right up to the time the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series and beyond. This marvelous book is jam-packed full of comprehensive, educational material.

The reader can find Geo-Facts, information about the topography, FAQs, a time line, mini-bios, "WOW Factors" (unusual tidbits), a travel guide, projects, resources and much more. The chapters include: 1) Land 2) First People 3) Exploration and Settlement 4) Growth and Change 5) More Modern times 6) People 7) Government 8) Economy and 9) Travel Guide.

Any student wanting to complete a report on the states, or simply read about them, will want to take a look at this book and others in this Scholastic series. They are bright, busy, very eye-catching to say nothing of the wow factor in the information department. Do you know what the state fish is? If not, you can find this and a load of other interesting facts in this book!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Author was asleep at the keyboard. Editors, too., May 26, 2009

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Mark Pfennigstag (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arizona (America the Beautiful, Third) (Library Binding)

This edition omits any mention of Barringer Crater (Meteor Crater) -- the best -preserved meteoric impact crater in the world, and the most easily accessible and a huge tourism attraction, located just south of Hwy 40 between Flagstaff and Holbrook. Absolutely no reference on maps or in the text of the 4200 ft wide, 570 foot deep crater caused by the impact of a giant meteor 50,000 years ago -- one of the world's greatest and most astonishing natural features.

Yet, for some reason, the author and editors agree that the vocalist Linda Ronstadt is one of the state's great assets.

Wierd priorities.