Books in State Studies: Illinois series

How many state songs does Tennessee have? How is Tennessee’s state government organized? Why is Great Smoky Mountain National Park the most popular park in the United States? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Tennessee. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Tennessee a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Tennessee’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Tennessee toffee cookies and find out why Tennessee is the birthplace of country music. And, you will find out what you can see from the top of Lookout Mountain.

What do the images on Connecticut's state seal stand for? How is Connecticut's state government organized? Why was the colony of Connecticut started? You can find the answers to these questions and more in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Connecticut a one-of-a-kind place. You will also find information about Connecticut's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make seafood chowder and find out what inventions were made in Connecticut. And, you will find out about Connecticut's many lighthouses. Plus, there are maps to help you find your way around the state.

What do the images on Minnesota’s state seal stand for? How is Minnesota’s state government organized? Why is Minnesota called the Land of 10,000 Lakes? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Minnesota. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Minnesota a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Minnesota’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make baked lutefisk and find out where the Mississippi River starts. And, you will find out all about the Boundary Waters.

What do the images on Delaware’s state seal stand for? How is Delaware’s state government organized? Who are some famous people from Delaware? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Delaware. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Delaware a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Delaware’s unique state symbols. You can learn about landmarks, legends, and folklore in Delaware. And, you will find out about why Delaware’s nickname is The First State.

What do the images on Georgia’s state seal stand for? How is Georgia’s state government organized? Who was Georgia named after? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Georgia. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Georgia a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Georgia’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Georgia peach ice cream and find out what the Gullah culture is. And, you will find out why many people visit the Okefenokee Swamp.

What do the images on Kansas’s state seal stand for? How is the state government of Kansas organized? What were the Kansas prairies like before European settlement? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Kansas. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Kansas a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Kansas’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make cookies using Sunflowers, the state flower. You will find out about famous old West towns like Dodge City, and famous sheriffs such as Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok.

What do the images on Wisconsin’s state seal stand for? How is Wisconsin’s state government organized? Why is Wisconsin called America’s Dairyland? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Wisconsin. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Wisconsin a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Wisconsin’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make crunchy apple cheddar cobbler and find out where the world’s largest music festival is held. And, you will find out why the Wisconsin Dells are a popular tourist spot.

What do the images on Nebraska’s state seal stand for? How is Nebraska’s state government organized? How much land in Nebraska is devoted to farming and ranches? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Nebraska. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Nebraska a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Nebraska’s unique state symbols. You can learn about Buffalo Bill and the first rodeo in the United States. You will find out why cattle and sheep are important to Nebraska. And, you will find out why Nebraska is nicknamed The Cornhusker State.

What do the images on Iowa’s state seal stand for? How is Iowa’s state government organized? Which rivers for Iowa’s east and west borders? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Iowa. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Iowa a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Iowa’s unique state symbols. You can learn about attractions and landmarks in Iowa, and find out about the history of the Amana Colonies. And, you will discover why Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State.

What do the images on Colorado's state seal stand for? How is Colorado's state government organized? What was life like in a Colorado mining town? This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Colorado a one-of-a-kind place. You will find information about Colorado's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Colorado-style granola and find out the many different ways you can get to the top of Pikes Peak. Plus, you will find out why Colorado really is the Rocky Mountain State.

What do the images on Maryland’s state seal stand for? How is Maryland’s state government organized? Where and why was the Star-Spangled Banner written? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Maryland. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Maryland a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Maryland’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make crab cakes. You will find out why the Chesapeake Bay is important to Maryland. And, you will find out where the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought.