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Rebecca Siegel, Author
Ellen Weinstein, Illustrator
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: September 3, 2024
Category: Educational: Geography
ISBN: 9781803381145
Where in the United States of America would you like to visit?
Go on a fact-packed adventure around the United States of America and discover the wonder and beauty of the ‘Land of the Free’.
Meet the presidents, find out what the American flag represents, walk along star-studded Broadway, discover the sports that Americans love, the food they eat, the languages they speak, the incredible natural wonders, all 50 states and – most importantly – the amazing people who call this country home.
Includes maps and informational spreads on all 50 states.
Other spreads include information on:
– Native History: Learn about those who have inhabited the land for 30,000 years.
– The Colonies: From early explorers to the start of the Revolutionary War.
– The American Flag: Understand the history and symbolism of the national flag.
– National Parks and Forests: Explore Yellowstone, Arches, Tongass, and more!
– Iconic Cities: From the lively New York City to the glamour of Hollywood.
– The American Government: Learn about the U.S. military and every former president.
– Wider Geography: The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and Northern Marianas Islands, U.S. territories and neighboring countries.
Rebecca Siegel has worked in children’s publishing for 17 years, first as an editor and then as an author. Three of her books have received Starred Reviews in Booklist, including To Fly Among the Stars (Scholastic 2020), which was also named a Mighty Girl’s Book of the Year, and one of the National Science Teaching Association’s Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students. Another recent title, Mayflower (Quarto 2020), was called “unreservedly recommended” by the Midwest Book Review, and was named a 2021 EUREKA! Children’s Honor Book. In addition to books, Rebecca also occasionally publishes essays on sites like Huffington Post and Scary Mommy. Rebecca lives in the Chicago, USA, with her husband and two daughters.
Ellen Weinstein was born and raised in New York City. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute and New York’s High School of Art and Design. Awards include American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Nami Picture Book Concours 2019, South Korea, Print’s Regional Design Annual, Society of Publication Designers, Society of News Designers and the Global Art Directors Club. Ellen’s work is in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress.