Books with author Peter Sis

The train of states is rolling by -- rush to the window and watch it go! The very first car? The very first state: Delaware, of course, followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia ... fifty in all. The caboose? Washington, D.C.! Look closely! What do you see? State birds, state flowers, state trees ... forty-three presidents! Can you find them all? Can you spot the flags, heroes, animals, and landmarks adorning the train of states? Clickety clack, clickety clack. Rush out the door, rush to the track. Where is the train going? Come along! Over the prairie, over the mountains, down a green valley, and into a billowing tent. It's time for a party -- it's time to celebrate the fifty states!

The train of states is rolling by --rush to the window and watch it go!The very first car? The very first state:Delaware, of course,followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia ...fifty in all.The caboose? Washington, D.C.!Look closely! What do you see?State birds, state flowers, state trees ...forty-three presidents! Can you find them all?Can you spot the flags, heroes, animals, and landmarksadorning the train of states?Clickety clack, clickety clack.Rush out the door, rush to the track.Where is the train going? Come along!Over the prairie, over the mountains,down a green valley, and into a billowing tent.It's time for a party --it's time to celebrate the fifty states!

Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside world at that time. The details on each page invite individual readers to pay close attention, but the brief, clear text and framed illustrations lend themselves equally well to group sharing. Make room on your crowded Columbus shelf for this one."--(starred) School Library Journal. From the Trade Paperback edition.