Alabama My Home Sweet Home

The state of Alabama is celebrating 200 years in the nation! Bear cub guide, Camellia, is ready to help you discover what makes Alabama so special! Encounter the famous faces of Helen Keller, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr., just to name a few! Visit cities that represent Alabama with pride, like Huntsville and Dothan. And remember events in history that helped change our nation; such as the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, Jesse Owens winning a gold medal, and Rosa Parks riding in the front of a bus. From the Native Americans in Moundville to the Alabama and Auburn rivalry, this book is packed full of people, places and events that made Alabama into the state it is today! Renowned author Charles Ghigna - Father Goose® and illustrator Michelle Hazelwood Hyde both reside in Alabama. Mr. Ghigna has written more than one hundred books for children and adults; while Mrs. Hyde is a freelance illustrator of ten books for children. 32 pages, 9 x 11 inches, Hardcover, Full Color