California (American Regional Cooking Library) [Library Binding]

Joyce Libal (Author), Patricia Therrien (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: American Regional Cooking Library

An overview of the geography, history, economy, and people of California.

--This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-7--These attractive series titles provide standard state coverage: geography, history, government and economy, population, achievements (noteworthy individuals), and landmarks. A final section contains basic facts (nickname, motto, etc.) and interesting tidbits of information. Each author writes simply and with enthusiasm about her subject, making it clear that there is more to the state than its most famous city (cities). All three authors are guilty of hyperbole, and there are occasional unsubstantiated assertions posing as facts. Also, the rationale is unclear for deciding who to focus on as a notable personage in the texts as opposed to those mentioned in the brief section of state stars at the end. The good-to-excellent, full-color and black-and-white photos and reproductions are plentiful; however, they do not always correspond with the text. Some of the maps do not have adequate keys, making it difficult to figure out what a certain shading represents. Overall, these are not fatal flaws, and most collections needing to update their holdings will want at least their own state title, if not the entire set.

Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Muench has been photographing America for more than 30 years.

Muench has made a career of capturing on film his emotional responses to his personal experiences.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 71 pages
• Publisher: Mason Crest (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590846133
• ISBN-13: 978-1590846131
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,571,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars California, Here I come, June 13, 2000

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Janis Keith (Florissant, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: California: Fun Facts & Games (Ff & G Standa for Fun Facts & Games) (Paperback)

In planning a family vacation to California, we found the book by Julie Douglas to be very informative and loads of fun for our children. We all learned a lot and had such fun doing it. Hope to see more books like this. Very creative activities!