B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet (Discover America State by State) [Hardcover]

Shirley Menendez (Author), Laura Stutzman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Discover America State by State

Located just below the Mason-Dixon line, Maryland is flavored with both northern and southern culture and tradition. Defined by the largest estuary in the United States (The Chesapeake Bay), Maryland's historic sites/sights include capital city Annapolis and the U.S Naval Academy, Muddy Creek Falls, and the running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Noteworthy residents include Harriet Tubman and Fancis Scott Key.

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About the Author

Shirley C. Menendez grew up in Staunton, Virginia, and graduated from Mary Baldwin College. She earned a master's degree in library science from Drexel University. Before joining the administrative staff of Georgetown University, she was a librarian in the Prince George's County Memorial Library System in Maryland and the Westchester Library System in New York. Shirley lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with her husband, who is also a writer.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (September 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585361607
• ISBN-13: 978-1585361601
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations! Informative too., November 24, 2004

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Poet in the City (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet (Discover America State by State) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for a 2-year-old, but it is definitely for an older child, so I am giving it to a 5-year-old instead. The illustrations are colorful and realistic -- almost photographic in detail. Each letter represents something about Maryland. For instance, E is for Eastern Shore. There is a short verse pertaining to each letter, as well as a side-panel that gives a longer, more detailed explanation about that thing. This is the type of book that should stay in the family library, and can be enjoyed by adults too. If my grandmother were still alive, I would buy it for her, because she had so much Maryland pride.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Series, May 27, 2005

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This review is from: B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet (Discover America State by State) (Hardcover)

This is a great series - esp. if you'd like to introduce a place before visiting. We bought L is for Lobster before visiting Maine & found it was fun for many levels of readers and great pics for the little ones.

5.0 out of 5 stars what a nice introduction of state of Maryland, May 31, 2010

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kiki (pacific northwest, usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet (Discover America State by State) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for kids who have recently moved to Maryland. It gives a lot of interesting facts of the state of Maryland. And the illustrations are wonderful.