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West Virginia Facts and Symbols (The States and Their Symbols)

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i first started using this book in my 8th grade class with my social studies teacher. now she has asked us to do projects on one of the 50 states and i picked this book do to my "travel brochre" on, which is my social studies project. this book is good, i find that it helped me alot and it has alot of facts that came in handy for my project.

"West Virginia: Facts and Symbols," by Kathy Feeney, is a concise and informative reference work. Its 24 pages contain an easy-to-read text and many excellent full-color photographs; it is a suitable book for younger readers.

The book includes a map of the state, representations of the state seal and flag, a short list of places worth visiting (such as Harpers Ferry National Historical Park), a list of vocabulary words, a short bibliography for further reading, and an index. Subjects addressed include population, natural resources, the state motto ("Montani Semper Liberi," Latin for "Mountaineers are always free"), the capitol building, the state bird, etc. There are some particularly nice wildlife photos.

The one thing this book lacks is a list of famous West Virginians. There are no photos of any of them. In fact, except for the characters on the state flag and seal, not a single human being is pictured in the entire book! This lack of the human element detracts from an otherwise fine book (and, by the way, I have noticed this lack in the other books in the series). Still, the book's other fine qualities make it worth recommending.