Synopses & Reviews
At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.
In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?
Packed with madcap humor and whimsical illustrations, this quirky story--starring all fifty states--is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.
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* "Keller is once again guilty of transporting laughter across state lines." - Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review
"This exuberant geographical jamboree will definitely leave readers in a state." - Kirkus Reviews
"This amusing geography-inspired picture book is a fine companion to The Scrambled States of America." - Booklist
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“Keller is once again guilty of transporting laughter across state lines. . . . Who knew that the 50 states were such a bunch of hams! . . . Its e pluribus boffo!”—
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “This exuberant geographical jamboree will definitely leave readers in a state.”—
Kirkus Reviews“This amusing geography-inspired picture book is a fine companion to The Scrambled States of America.”—Booklist
“Laurie Keller is a genius. My daughter, Mabel, and I have memorized so many of her riffs and funny lines that we have created our own Laurie Keller home theater of gut-busting humor. The Scrambled States of America is a must-read classic of American picture book comedy—and The Scrambled States of America Talent Show is a second helping of clever lines and laughs.”—Jack Gantos, author of the Newbery Honor book Joey Pigza Loses Control
Synopsis
Those wacky scrambled states are back. This time theyve come together for a spectacular show featuring their many goofball talents. But just when Indiana (the director) is about to call
SHOWTIME!, Georgia gets a bad case of stage fright and cant perform in her juggling act. Will the show go on, or will it be curtains?
In this winning companion to The Scrambled States of America, young readers will revel in the madcap adventure and silly antics all while learning interesting facts about states and geography. The Scrambled States of America Talent Show is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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In this winning, long-anticipated companion to "The Scrambled States of America," young readers are sure to revel in the madcap adventure and silly antics of those scrambled states, all the while learning interesting facts about states and geography. Full color.
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It all started quite simply, really. In the middle of the night, New York woke up from a dream and shouted, “HEY, EVERYONE—LETS HAVE A TALENT SHOW!”
Synopsis
Those wacky scrambled states are at it again. This time theyve come together for a spectacular show featuring their many goofball talents. But just when the director, Indiana, is about to call SHOWTIME!, Georgia gets a bad case of stage fright and cant perform in her juggling act. Will the show go on, or will it be curtains for Georgia and the Jolly Jugglers? The Scrambled States of America Talent Show is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Synopsis
Packed with madcap humor and whimsical illustrations, this quirky story will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.
About the Author
Laurie Keller is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Do Unto Otters, Arnie, the Doughnut, The Scrambled States of America, and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, among numerous others. She grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, and always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a B.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark as a greeting card illustrator for seven-and-a-half years, until one night she got an idea for a childrens book. She quit her job, moved to New York City, and soon had published her first book. She loved living in New York, but she has now returned to her home state, where she lives in a little cottage in the woods on the shore of Lake Michigan.