W Is for Washington: Written by Kids for Kids (See My State) [Hardcover]

Wenatchee High School (Creator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: See My State

W is for Washington combines dazzling photos with fun and informative couplets which describe the pictures and offer clear picture/word associations. Intriguing facts will add to the non fiction learning experience.

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Review

It's not often one sees a high-quality, full-color, hardback picture book by kids, for kids. But W is for Washington is just that, written by high-school students from Wenatchee, Washington, for children ages 4 and up. Full of dazzling photos of animals, plants, and places around Washington, this thirty-page library-type book is a delightful poetry walk through my home state. Each letter of the alphabet, A to Z, is combined with a picture and a short poetry couplet. The verses are not only fun to read, but also give readers information unique to Washington.

For example, the letter "C is for Cougar" shows a photograph of a cougar, along with this couplet:

"A fierce wild cat or a team playing ball--
Watch the Cougars against the Huskies in the Apple Cup this fall."

Or "J is for Strait of Juan de Fuca":
"The strait of Juan de Fuca with waters so blue,
Is home to salmon, seals, and orca whales too."

So far, the Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company's state series includes C is for California, O is for Oregon, and W is for Washington. I hope these three launch titles are the beginning of a full line-up, highlighting each of our fifty states. This is a great little home-school resource for studying state history and geography with younger children. --Susan K. Marlow, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC, April 2009

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Westwiinds Press (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882407481
• ISBN-13: 978-0882407487
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 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: #1,347,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture book, February 9, 2009

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This review is from: W Is for Washington: Written by Kids for Kids (See My State) (Hardcover)

I found this to be a really nice addition to the "states" books for kids. This one was written by kids and features more of the natural things that Washington State is known for. It also features more of the Eastern side of the state that's not as well known.