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B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series)

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I just LOVE this book! It's such a nice way to let children learn a bit about Oregon. My son is 4 and loves the book - the main alphabet portion if at just his pace. However, on each page, there is additional detail in the side margin that I enjoyed - and my son will when his a bit older. The side margin parts helped me learn more about Oregon and I've added some new destinations to my 'must see in Oregon' list.

This book is one in a series -- there are alphabet books like it for most of the other states around the country. My husband and I both travel for work and are going to start purchasing a book for each state we travel to bring home for the kids. Within a few years, they should collect most of the country and learn a lot about the country as well.

One thing I really like is that the publisher had a local Oregon writer and artist do the book. I'm assuming they found locals across the country for the other books too. You can tell by the detail and enthusiasm in the book that locals played a key part.

A great book to start of collection of all the states. And Amazon's prices are the best I've seen (plus we'll be able to order ahead for future books -- my local book store only carries the Oregon book).

I love ABC books. Great gift for children coming to visit the area. Great gift for kids wanting to know about where they live. We're using it as a travel guide...we need to go everywhere mentioned! I love the style and all the information!

This is a charming book with lovely art. And even this native Oregonian learned a lot about the beautiful State of Oregon. Kids and adults like will enjoy this book!

I purchased this book at Costco and I really enjoy reading it to my son. It has interesting facts about the state we live in and great illustrations. I think there is one for each state of the union, so I plan on purchasing one for each state that my son has been to, but just haven't gotten around to it. They are a little expensive, but fortunately pretty easy to find and ensure the best prices here on Amazon.

Purchased as a gift for my daughter who is a new elementary teacher. She does not have her own classroom yet but takes this book when she subs at several diffrent levels. The kids love it.

I recently moved from the east coast to Oregon. Before I made the move I purchased several copies of the book B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet for my nieces and nephews (ages 3-10)as a way for them to learn a little about the state in which I would be living. I was quite pleased with the quality of this book. The illustrations are beautiful and the book does a great job at pointing out key geographical locations, historical events and traditions that are unique to the state. The main part of each page gives information pertaining to the each letter of the alphabet while the sidebar on each page goes in to further information about that particular bit of information. Therefore, while the book may be geared to younger children, older children and even the adults reading the book to them will walk away a little more informed about the workings of the state. I have read two other books in this series and it appears like each state's book has the same format.

Bought this book to be given from my children to their dad who is from Oregon. Illustrations are BEAUTIFUL!!! Love that it can be read different ways - each letter has both a short rhyme as well as a longer informational section. My kids loved hearing the book read with the rhymes for each letter, "A is for..." Their dad loved (in addition to reading the book to his kids) learning new and interesting facts about his state and commented often, "I didn't know that!"
Overall very pleased with this book and this series in general!

I was introduced to this wonderful series when a friend of mine gifted me the 'V is for Volunteer' alphabet book as a fun memorabilia from our days in Tennessee. I bought the 'B is for Beaver' for my nephews who live in OR and they loved it. I think the books are very creative and the illustrations are very well done. However some of the references might not be very easy for little kids to understand. It almost feels like something you would want to get as a souvenir from each state you visit. Overall a great series and a nice memory keeper if you care to have one from the states you visit.