Books in State Studies: Illinois series

What do the images on Indiana's state seal stand for? How is Indiana's state government organized? How were Indiana's lakes formed? This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Indiana a one-of-a-kind place. You will find information about Indiana's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Indiana butterscotch pie and find out why Indiana is called the Hoosier State. And, you will find out why the Indy 500 is an important event in the 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 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 Hawaii’s state seal stand for? How is Hawaii’s state government organized? How far is Hawaii from its nearest neighbors? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Hawaii. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Hawaii a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Hawaii’s unique state symbols. You can learn about Hawaii’s active volcanoes and find out about Hawaii’s native language. And, you will learn the names of the eight major islands that make up Hawaii.

What do the images on Rhode Island’s state seal stand for? How is Rhode Island’s state government organized? What can you find in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Rhode Island. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Rhode Island a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Rhode Island’s unique state symbols. You can learn about what to have for dinner in Rhode Island and how shipping and trade made the smallest state what it is today. You can also discover some of the attractions and landmarks for which Rhode Island is famous.

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.

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 Indiana's state seal stand for? How is Indiana's state government organized? How were Indiana's lakes formed? This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Indiana a one-of-a-kind place. You will find information about Indiana's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make Indiana butterscotch pie and find out why Indiana is called the Hoosier State. And, you will find out why the Indy 500 is an important event in the state.

What do the images on West Virginia’s state seal stand for? How is West Virginia’s state government organized? What can you see in Harpers Ferry National Historic Park? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely West Virginia. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make West Virginia a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about West Virginia’s unique state symbols. You can learn about how West Virginia became a state, and discover West Virginia’s mountains, valleys, and rivers. And, you can learn about West Virginia folk arts, cuisine, and music.

What do the images on Oregon’s state seal stand for? How is Oregon’s state government organized? What would you find in Mount Hood National Forest? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Oregon. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Oregon a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Oregon’s unique state symbols. You can learn about the world’s deepest lake and biggest sea cave, as well as discover Oregon’s many different landforms. And, you will find out how the Oregon Trail made the state what it is today.