Illinois
U.S.A. Travel Guides
From New Salem Village to the historic Lock 14 on the Michigan Canal, there's lots to see and do in Illinois! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Illinois special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-2238-2
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$42.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | STEM |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2017-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF058000, JNF038100, JNF025180 |
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| Dewey | 977.3 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 570 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.5 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 101983 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- Illinois
- The Garden of the Gods
- Monks Mound
- Lock 14 on the Illinois and Michigan Canal
- Abraham Lincoln’s New Salem Village
- Springfield and the State Capitol
- The Illinois Railway Museum
- The Skokie Festival of Cultures
- Counting White Squirrels in Olney
- Canoeing Down the Middle Fork River
- Sue the Dino and Chicago Fun
- Ask a Scientist Tour at Fermilab
- Bike Riding Around the Solar System
- The Great American Popcorn Company
- The John Deere Pavilion
- Statue of the World’s Tallest Man
- Our Trip
- State Symbols
- State Song
- State Flag and Seal
- Famous People
- Words to Know
- To Learn More
- Index
Author: Ann Heinrichs
Ann Heinrichs grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She began playing the piano at age three and thought she would grow up to be a pianist. Instead, she became a writer. She is the author of more than 200 books for children and young adults on Asian, African, and U.S. history and cultures, as well as grammar and natural history subjects. Ann has also written numerous newspaper, magazine, and encyclopedia articles. Ann has traveled to the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and now lives in Chicago, IL.
Illustrator: Matt Kania
Reviews
A noteworthy review of U.S.A. Travel Guides from Children's Bookwatch on September 1, 2017
A premier publisher of non-fiction books for young readers, ‘The Child’s World’ has now published a new and highly recommended series for students in grades 2 through 5 called ‘U.S.A. Travel Guides’. There are 52 hardcover volumes, one for each of the 50… View →
