Connecticut (A True Book: My United States)

Connecticut (A True Book: My United States)

by Michael Burgan
Connecticut (A True Book: My United States)

Connecticut (A True Book: My United States)

by Michael Burgan

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Overview

An in-depth look at the third smallest state.

A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.As the third-smallest state in the country, Connecticut is not very big. However, it is packed with just about every kind of natural beauty you can imagine. Readers will tour the entire state as they find out what it is like to live there. They will also learn how Connecticut is governed, what role it has played in U.S. history, what kinds of traditions the state's people celebrate, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780531247136
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 02/01/2018
Series: A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages: 48
Sales rank: 375,758
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 940L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Ph.D., consulting editor and author of the preface included in each volume, holds a joint B.A. degree in history and in German literature from the University of British Columbia; an M.A. and M.Phil. from Yale University in Latin American history; and a Ph.D. from Yale University in Latin American and U.S. Latino history. He is currently assistant professor of history at the University of Connecticut. Professor Overmyer-Velazquez is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships and has written many articles, chapters, and book reviews on Latin American and U.S. Latin

Table of Contents

Map: This Is Connecticut! 6

1 Land and Wildlife: What is the terrain of Connecticut like and what lives there? 9

2 Government: What are the different parts of Connecticut's government? 17

The Big Truth!

What Represents Connecticut?: Which designs, objects, plants, and animals symbolize Connecticut? 22

3 History: How did Connecticut become the state it is today? 25

4 Culture: What do the people of Connecticut do for work and fun? 35

Famous People 42

Did You Know That 44

Resources 46

Important Words 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

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