Books in State Studies: Illinois series

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 the Arkansas state seal stand for? How is Arkansas’s state government organized? Who are some famous people from Arkansas? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Arkansas. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Arkansas a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Arkansas’s unique state symbols. You can learn about legends and folklore in Arkansas, and discover how to make Arkansas-style barbecue ribs. And, you will find out about important landmarks in the state.

What do the images on Alabama’s state seal stand for? How is Alabama’s state government organized? How did the modern civil rights movement start in Alabama? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Alabama. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Alabama a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Alabama’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Alabama mud pie and find out how Alabama got its name. And, you will find out how cotton helped the state to grow.

What do the images on Mississippi’s state seal stand for? How is Mississippi’s state government organized? Where in Mississippi can you find trees that are 30 million years old? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Mississippi. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Mississippi a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Mississippi’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Mississippi mud cake and find out about Mississippi’s music traditions, folklore, and legends. And, you will find out why Mississippi is nicknamed the Magnolia State.

What do the images on South Carolina’s state seal stand for? How is South Carolina’s state government organized? What role did cotton play in the history of South Carolina? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely South Carolina. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make South Carolina a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about South Carolina’s unique state symbols. You can learn about South Carolina’s early settlers and battles of the American Revolution and the Civil War. You will also discover how the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge Mountains affect the state.

What do the images on Montana’s state seal stand for? How is Montana’s state government organized? What are some of the gemstones mined in Montana? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Montana. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Montana a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Montana’s unique state symbols. You can learn about folklore and legends in the state of Montana, and find out why Glacier National Park is the most visited place in Montana. And, you will find out why Montana is called the Treasure State.

What do the images on Pennsylvania's state seal stand for? How is Pennsylvania's state government organized? How did Pennsylvania get its name? This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Pennsylvania a one-of-a-kind place. You will find information about Pennsylvania's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make a shoo-fly pie and find out what you can see at Presque Isle National Park. And, you will find out what events in Pennsylvania helped to make the United States an independent country.

What do the images on Louisiana's state seal stand for? How is Louisiana's state government organized? What is a Mardi Gras celebration like? 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 Louisiana a one-of-a-kind place. You will also find information about Louisiana's unique system of laws. You will learn about the different kinds of music that started in Louisiana, such as jazz and zydeco, and the different cultures that help make Louisiana unique. Also, get the recipe for gumbo! And, you will find out about Louisiana's many lighthouses. Plus, there are maps to help you find your way around the state.

What do the images on Missouri’s state seal stand for? How is Missouri’s state government organized? What does the Gateway Arch commemorate? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Missouri. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Missouri a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Missouri’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Missouri Mud no-bake cookies and find out how the ice cream cone was invented. And, you will find out where you can visit the many Missouri caves.

What do the images on North Dakota’s state seal stand for? How is North Dakota’s state government organized? What will you find in the Badlands in North Dakota? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely North Dakota. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make North Dakota a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about North Dakota’s unique state symbols. You can learn about the 60 wildlife refuges in North Dakota and what it is that makes fishing so successful at North Dakota’s Devils Lake. And, you will find out about North Dakota’s people and traditions.

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 Kentucky’s state seal stand for? How is Kentucky’s state government organized? Where is President Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Kentucky. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Kentucky a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Kentucky’s unique state symbols. You can learn how to make derby pie and find out why people visit Mammoth Cave National Park. And, you will find out why Kentucky is called the Bluegrass State