The United States Book - by Rebecca Siegel (Hardcover)

About the Book

Discover many facts about the United States of America in this book filled with information about all 50 states.

Book Synopsis

Where in the United States of America would you like to visit?

Go on a fact-packed adventure around the United States of America and discover the wonder and beauty of the 'Land of the Free'.

Meet the presidents, find out what the American flag represents, walk along star-studded Broadway, discover the sports that Americans love, the food they eat, the languages they speak, the incredible natural wonders, all 50 states and - most importantly - the amazing people who call this country home.

Includes maps and informational spreads on all 50 states.

Other spreads include information on:

- Native History: Learn about those who have inhabited the land for 30,000 years.
- The Colonies: From early explorers to the start of the Revolutionary War.
- The American Flag: Understand the history and symbolism of the national flag.
- National Parks and Forests: Explore Yellowstone, Arches, Tongass, and more!
- Iconic Cities: From the lively New York City to the glamour of Hollywood.
- The American Government: Learn about the U.S. military and every former president.
- Wider Geography: The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and Northern Marianas Islands, U.S. territories and neighboring countries.

About the Author

Rebecca Siegel (Author)
Rebecca Seigel is the author of To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts (Scholastic Focus, 2020) and Mayflower: The Ship that Started a Nation (Quarto, 2020), a 2021 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Honor Book. Rebecca has a master's degree in English Literature from Loyola University, Chicago. She has worked in children's publishing for over a decade, editing and writing books for school library publishers, and lives just outside of Chicago with her husband and two daughters.

Ellen Weinstein (Illustrator)
Ellen Weinstein was born and raised in New York City. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute and New York's High School of Art and Design. Awards include American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Nami Picture Book Concours 2019, South Korea, Print's Regional Design Annual, Society of Publication Designers, Society of News Designers and the Global Art Directors Club. Ellen's work is in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress.