K Is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet

by Kristen Kane, Laura Knorr (Illustrator)

Overview

K is for Keystone is a wonderful introduction to many of Pennsylvania's unique features for readers young and old.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water, Gettysburg, Ben Franklin's inventions, the Liberty Bell — there is so much to learn about Pennsylvania's history and geography. Learn about the legend of Betsy Ross, where the word Crayola® comes from, and how Pennsylvania came to be known as The Keystone State.

Lushly illustrated, the Discover America State by State series builds vocabulary skills while imparting fundamental information about history, landmarks, events, and people that make each state unique.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585361045
Publisher:	Sleeping Bear Press
Publication date:	01/24/2003
Series:	Discover America State by State
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kristen Kane is a native Pennsylvanian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University, where she served as Student Editor for the College of Education's student newsletter. Her years spent teaching in the classroom led her to create K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet. She wrote this book to introduce even the littlest learners to Pennsylvania's history, geography, and culture. Kristen has been published in the professional journal Teaching K-8, and has conducted educational workshops for elementary school teachers. She lives in Indiana, Pennsylvania with her husband and their children.

Laura Knorr was born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania and remarks, "I may have left that delightful state but it is home in my heart wherever I may go."

She graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Illustration from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and has worked as a freelance illustrator for a handful of years. Laura lives in Commerce, GA.

Table of Contents

Beginning of Text A Key Quiz About the Author/Illustrator