Solo En California / Only in California (Spanish Edition) - (Americana) by Heather Alexander (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The first in a collection of state-by-state books from the best-selling 50 States series, Only in California!
- 7-11 Years
- 10.94" x 9.29" Hardcover
- 64 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, People & Places
- Series Name: Americana
Description
About the Book
The first in a collection of state-by-state books from the best-selling 50 States series, Only in California! explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Golden State. From the bright lights of L.A. to the natural majesty of the redwood forests, this beautiful book is a deep dive into what makes California so great. Full bleed illustrations capture a sense of place, while pull-out spot artworks zoom in on the most fascinating facts. Locations also include: San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, Central Valley, San Diego with its famous beach and boardwalk scene, the coastal kelp forests, Napa and Sonoma wine country, Yosemite Valley with El Capitan, the lowest point in North America, Death Valley, Big Sur, Palm Springs, and more. Get ready to take a whirlwind adventure around the Golden State, filled with fascinating facts, beautiful illustrations, and much, much more!Book Synopsis
The first in a collection of state-by-state books from the best-selling 50 States series, Only in California! explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Golden State.
De la colección bestseller "50 Estados" viene el primero de una serie de libros que guía al lector estado por estado. ¡Solo en California! explora los sitios, ciudades, historia y paisajes naturales más increíbles del Estado Dorado.
Desde las brillantes luces de Los Ángeles, a la majestuosidad natural de los bosques de secuoyas, este hermoso libro es una inmersión profunda en lo que hace que California sea tan espectacular. Las ilustraciones de página completa capturan la sensación de lugar, mientras que las ilustraciones puntuales se enfocan sobre los datos más fascinantes.
Otros sitios incluidos: San Francisco y el puente Golden Gate, el lago Tahoe, el Valle Central, San Diego con su famosa escena de playa y paseo marítimo, los bosques costeros de algas marinas, la región vinícola de Napa y Sonoma, el Valle de Yosemite con El Capitán, el punto más bajo de América del Norte, el Valle de la Muerte, Big Sur, Palm Springs y muchos más.
Cada libro en la subserie de estado por estado cubre los siguientes temas:
- Estadísticas y hechos extraños y extravagantes
- Cronología histórica
- Deportes locales
- Museos, parques de atracciones y eventos culturales
- Comida y bebida
- Animales y plantas
- Invenciones
- Festivales divertidos
- Generadores de cambio y superestrellas
- Cuestionario
¡Prepárate para emprender un torbellino de aventuras por el Estado Dorado, lleno de datos fascinantes, ilustraciones hermosas y mucho, mucho más!
About the Author
Born in New York and now based in sunny California, Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only In America, Eat Bugs: Project Startup, A Child's Introduction to the Nutcracker, A Child's Introduction to Egyptology, and the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series. Heather also works as a children's book editor. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.Jen Taylor is an artist, designer, and animator. She attended University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she earned herself a fancy degree. She loves to illustrate children's books and is currently living happily ever after in New Jersey with her husband and fluffy puppy, Daisy.