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V is for Volunteer: A Tennessee Alphabet (Discover America State by State)

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"V is for Volunteer" is a wonderful new addition to the selection of books about Tennessee. As a teacher and librarian, I can see many uses for this book. As a Tennesseean, Michael Shoulders has done an excellent job of finding interesting Tennessee people, places, and items for each letter of the alphabet. Even young children will recognize people they know of, such as Elvis, or places they have visited such as Nashville. The text provides an excellent read-aloud for any grade level, but the information on the end pages provides extra information that would be valueable for reports for upper grades. Adults and children alike will love this book!

We received this book as a gift and it really makes the A+ grade. My ds 8 and dd 9 love it - and with the additional information it provides (e.g. state rock, state animal, prominent landmarks)it could be used at much older ages. With attractive pictures and interesting text, this is a enjoyable supplement for homeschoolers - a way to make Geography lessons fun. This is a book to read and reread. We do hope to acquire more of this series!

This book can be enjoyed by anyone who wants to learn more about the state of Tennessee. The neat thing about it is that the rhyming text will delight toddlers, but the information in the sidebars can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Mr. Shoulders takes us from Beale Street to the Trail of Tears. It's an informative journey enhanced by Langton's illustrations. Especially pleasing are those that deal with nature. I highly recommend this book.

I LOVE these state books and so does my 2 1/2 year old. We live in Georgia, but were given the Oregon book from friends who live there when my son was a baby. He loved it so much and it contains great information about the state....so I looked for one from Tennessee (my home state) and Iowa (his father's home state) and was able to find both. I was thrilled with the books. I even learned things about Tennessee that I didn't know. The art is great for when they are young, but the book can grow to a teaching tool as they get older!

I tutor Japanese women who are in the USA for 4-5 years with their husbands who are employed by a local company. I give them each a copy of this book when they return home to help them remember some of the great things about our state. Both the book and the illustrations are great, and I hope that it is something they will share with others in Japan and hopefully get us some tourism from there!

This book will be valuable for anyone interested in learning more about the state of Tennessee. Mr. Shoulders takes the reader from Beale Street to the Trail of Tears. The neat thing is that the rhyming verse will be enjoyed by toddlers, but people of all ages will appreciate the information in the sidebars. The illustrations are very good, especailly those dealing with nature. I highly recommend this book.