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The Mississippi River
Katie Marsico
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)A tour of the Mississippi River and its surrounding area.
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The Missouri Reader
Judy Young, Kathryn Darnell
Hardcover (Sleeping Bear Press, March 10, 2010)Our Readers (also known as "primers") are modeled after the popular nineteenth-century McGuffey Readers, which were used to teach life lessons and reading skills to young children. Judy Young, the author of S is for Show Me: A Missouri Alphabet and Show Me the Number: A Missouri Number Book, pays homage to her home state in the entertaining and informative The Missouri Reader. Using colorful illustrations and a variety of writing forms, The Missouri Reader showcases the state's rich heritage and natural charms, as well as its place in American history. Poems, state symbols, and riddles engage beginning readers. Prose, biographies, and short stories challenge more advanced readers. Topics include a state pledge, early Native American culture, famous citizens, and a Reader Theater performance piece. A timeline listing major events in state history is also featured. Judy Young has written several books for Sleeping Bear Press, including R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet and The Hidden Bestiary of Marvelous, Mysterious, and (maybe even) Magical Creatures. Judy speaks at schools and educational conferences across the nation. She lives near Springfield, Missouri. K. L. (Kate) Darnell has illustrated all of the books in the Reader series, as well as a number of other books for Sleeping Bear Press. In addition to her work as an illustrator, Kate is an art instructor. She lives in East Lansing, Michigan.
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The Mississippi River
Jen Green
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2003)Looks at the history, physical features, wildlife, and importance of the Mississippi River to transportation and the communities around the river.
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The Mississippi River
Allan Fowler
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1999)Traces the Mississippi River from its source near Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and discusses its history, towns, and physical features
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The Mississippi River
Claire O'Neal
Library Binding (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Aug. 15, 2012)Rivers have been a focal point of civilizations for centuries, providing many necessities, such as water, food, and transportation. Readers can now travel around the world to learn about eight of the major rivers and their contribution to world history and culture. Easily read and digerted, these narratives are perfectly suited to kids ages 8-12.
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The Mississippi River
Cynthia Fitterer Klingel, Robert B. Noyed
Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, July 1, 2000)Briefly describes the Mississippi River, what it looks like, its major tributaries, where it flows, and its importance.
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The Mississippi River
Nathan Olson
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2004)Discusses the Mississippi River, its source, outlet, history, people and uses today.
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The Mississippi River
Katie Marsico
Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2013)A tour of the Mississippi River and its surrounding area.
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The Mississippi River
Katie Marsico
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2013)A tour of the Mississippi River and its surrounding area.
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The Mississippi River
Tim McNeese
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2004)Presents a history of the Mississippi River, including how it has been affected by exploration, commerce, geography, and environment.
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The Mississippi River
Maria Mudd-Ruth
Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Jan. 1, 2001)Describes the course of the largest river in North America, the Mississippi and the connections between the plant and animal species that live in and around it.
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The Mississippi River
Janeen R. Adil
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, July 29, 2000)Book by Adil, Janeen R.
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