N is for Natural State: An Arkansas Alphabet Edition 1. (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series) [Hardcover]

Michael Shoulders (Author), Rick Anderson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series

Illustrated by Rick Anderson

Discover the unspoiled beauty of Arkansas in N is for Natural State: An Arkansas Alphabet. Acansa is the Sioux Indian name for the state we know today as Arkansas and this begins our alphabet journey. Next you'll find Blanchard Springs Cavern with its 80,000 bats and then to D is for Diamonds, and learn the Natural State is the only state that mines them. Illustrator Rick Anderson's rich and colorful images bring the beautiful vision of Arkansas to all readers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Having been involved in education for more than 30 years, Dr. Michael Shoulders travels extensively, visiting schools and speaking at conferences across the country. In addition to authoring the companion title, Say Daddy!, he has written several books for Sleeping Bear Press, including G is for Gladiator: An Ancient Rome Alphabet. Mike lives in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1 edition (October 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585360678
• ISBN-13: 978-1585360673
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #432,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike spent his childhood traveling in an army family to Fort Knox, KY, Fort Chaffee, AR, two visits to Germany, and Fort Campbell, KY. Mike graduated from Northwest High School (Clarksville, TN) in 1972 and earned a degree in education from Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN) in 1976. He taught for 14 years and then worked as an instructional supervisor until 2005. Mike earned his doctoral degree from Tennessee State University (Nashville, TN) in 2004.

Mike married Debbie Adams in 1974. They have three grown children: Jason, Ryan and Meghann. They have a standard poodle named Maggie, cat named Audrey, and a hedgehog named Dezi.

Mike attended the Governor's Academy for Teachers of Writing in 1995. He was bitten by the writing bug and has written for publication ever since! In 1997 he created a column called "Story Time" for Tennessee's oldest paper, The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. In that weekly column, Mike reviewed children's literature, with an educator's slant. The column continues today, but, because of a demanding traveling schedule, his wife took over the column in 2003.

Mike visits nearly one hundred schools each year spreading his message that "Reading IS Magic."


Books:
Say Daddy!
Goodnight, Baby Bear
V is for Volunteer - A Tennessee Alphabet
Count on Us: A Tennessee Number Book
N is for Natural State - An Arkansas Alphabet
Natural Numbers - An Arkansas Number Book
M is for Magnolia - A Mississippi Alphabet
1Mississippi, 2 Mississippi - A Mississippi Number Book
D is for Drum - A Native American Alphabet
ABC Book of North American Homes
G is for Gladiator - An Ancient Rome Alphabet
E is for Eucharist - A Catholic Alphabet
T is for Titanic

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars n is for the natural state, December 28, 2003

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This review is from: N is for Natural State: An Arkansas Alphabet Edition 1. (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely delightful. I love the illustrations. Reading this book is a great way to discover all the wonderful things about the great state of Arkansas.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, June 22, 2008

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This review is from: N is for Natural State: An Arkansas Alphabet Edition 1. (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

It was a fun book. A great way to learn about the history of a state.