West Virginia
U.S.A. Travel Guides
From exploring the historic town of Harpers Ferry to crossing the famous New River Gorge Bridge, there's lots to see and do in West Virginia! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make West Virginia 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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978-1-5038-2275-7
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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 | 975.4 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 590 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.9 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 101872 |
| 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 |
- West Virginia
- Bridge Day at New River Gorge
- The Wildlife Center in French Creek
- Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville
- Prickett’s Fort Near Fairmont
- Harpers Ferry and the Civil War
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
- Clarksburg’s Italian Heritage Festival
- Cass Scenic Railroad
- The Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins
- Studying Space at the Green Bank Observatory
- The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs
- The State Capitol in Charleston
- The Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs
- Blenko Glass Company in Milton
- The Folk Festival in Glenville
- Our Trip
- State Symbols and Seal
- State Song
- Famous People
- Words to Know
- State Flag
- 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 →
