Synopses & Reviews
Meet Mr. Geo, everybodyandrsquo;s favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today, heandrsquo;s visiting New York, the Empire State. His first stop is Times Squareand#160;on New Yearand#39;s Eve. He plans to climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty and watch a Broadway show, too. Then, heand#39;s heading north to visit many historic landmarks and scenic wonders, including Niagara Falls. Join Mr. Geo on his travels all around New York. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. This entertaining and educational mix of travel, geography, history, and pop culture includes maps and learning activities. Great for beginning readers!
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"As supplements to state-specific material, these books might pique interest in a state or point children to topics for further reading."
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"The titles in this series are perfect for reports on the fifty states. The creative approach may make it more accessible for students who find straight-up nonfiction very dry. Although the back mentions an interest level of grades 1-4, the illustrations and text should work for many struggling middle school students, too."and#8212;Kiss the Book Blog
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"Colorful and active pages. . . As supplements to state-specific material, these books might pique interest in a state or point children to topics for further reading."and#8212;School Library Journal
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"For a short format, many thingsand#160;are covered in the text, making this a good book for an introduction to research.. . .[and]and#160;a possibleand#160;class read aloud or third-grade produced audio book....Mr. Geo is a fun and entertaining tour guide."and#8212;3rdgradereading.net
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"A great addition to students' reading lists, although itand#160;certainly canand#160; beand#160;a read aloud book for children with lower reading comprehension."and#8212;2ndgradereading.net
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"Colorful, and sometimes dramatic illustrations."and#8212;2ndgradereading.net
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"Students will develop further reading skills by using Mr. Geo's trip as a jumpstart to some further research and discovery of the state."and#8212;4thgradereading.net
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"The 50 States to Celebrate series will be a great asset to primary classrooms and libraries. There is a broad audience for nonfiction informational text...it appeals to a wide range ofand#160; young readers."and#8212;Marla Conn,and#160; Educational Consultant,and#160;Read-Ability, Inc.,and#160;and former reading specialist for New Yorkand#160;City Public Schools
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"The 50 States to Celebrate series is a great way to excite kids about social studies. Mr. Geo is fun, entertaining, and informative."and#8212;Susan Stark, Editorial Director, Social Studies, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Group
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This Level 3 Green Light Reader combines travel with social studies in a way that's entertaining and educational. Part ofand#160;a first-of-its-kind, nonfiction, easy reader series aboutand#160;the 50 states, CELEBRATINGand#160;NEWand#160;YORK takes beginning readers on a whirlwind tour of the Empire State with Mr. Geo.and#160;Join this fun and funny geography teacher as he explores New York City and New York State with stops atand#160;culturaland#160;attractions, historic landmarks,and#160;scenic wonders,and#160;sports events, and much, much more.and#160;and#160;
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Join Mr. Geo on his whirlwind tour ofand#160;and#160;Louisianaand#160;in thisand#160;Level 3 Green Light Reader.and#160;Like the other books in the 50 States to Celebrate series, Celebrating Louisianaand#160;combines travel andand#160;social studies in a way that's entertaining and educational.and#160;The actionand#160;starts at the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans and continues withand#160;tours of the French Quarter,and#160;the bayou, Cajun Country, and much more.and#160;Plenty of picture and context clues keep eager youngand#160;readers moving along with ease and fluency.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;
About the Author
JANEandnbsp;KURTZandnbsp;lives in Portland, Oregon.andnbsp;Sheandnbsp;has written more than thirty fiction and nonfiction books for children,andnbsp;includingandnbsp;Lanie and Lanieand#39;s Real Adventure from theandnbsp;American Girl Today series,andnbsp;Anna Was Here,andnC.B. Canga has illustrated numerous early chapter books, including Field Trip Mysteries by Steve Brezenoff. He lives in Pleasant Hill, California.