If you’ve ever wondered about the history, landscape, or culture of California, Where is California? has all the information you are searching for. From the Mojave Desert to the Gold Rush to earthquakes, this small-format paperback overviews California’s geography, environment, origins, growth, and more across six chapters. Most of the book is text, broken into small paragraphs for easy comprehension with occasional black-and-white illustrations. More advanced terms are helpfully defined in-text for the reader, and fun facts are scattered throughout. At the end is a “California at a Glance” spread with key facts on the state, a timeline, and a bibliography. Perfect for a unit study, a U.S. history study, or a fun read for curious readers. Softcover, 50 pages.
Where Is California? (Who HQ: The 50 States Series)
SKU
016273
ISBN
9798217051281
Grade 3-6
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Product Overview
- Discover the history, environment, and major landmarks of California!
- Six chapters feature easy-to-read text and occasional black-and-white illustrations
- Includes an “California at a Glance” spread, a timeline, and a bibliography
- Small-format paperback, 50 pages
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Publisher's Description of Where Is California? (Who HQ: The 50 States Series)
- Its state flag is the only one that features an extinct animal: the California Grizzly
- More people live there than in any other US state
- The hottest place on earth is located in a national park there
Visit national landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge. Meet some of the people who have helped make Hollywood famous. Read about the state’s nine national parks. Learn about the Indigenous peoples who have lived in California for generations. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all be curious about Southern California’s ten thousand yearly earthquakes and hottest recorded temperatures. Not to mention that it’s the most populous state in the country!
Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled “At a Glance” section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of California.
Category Description for Who HQ: The 50 States
Discover a plethora of information about each of the 50 states—and not just where it is! Each small-format book in the Where Is_____? States series is divided into short chapters that cover the terrain, history, growth, and major landmarks of each state, with fun stories and facts along the way. The books are mostly text with occasional visuals, but the reading level is not difficult. Maps, timelines, and bibliography included. These would be a great resource for a unit study, a strong addition to an American history course, or an excellent independent reading option for your curious student.
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-6 |
| Brand: | Penguin Workshop |
| Author: | Jennifer Marino Walters |
| ISBN: | 9798217051281 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.3125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.15 |
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