People and Places of the Midwest

by Kassandra Radomski

Overview

Take a trip to the Midwest! Each page is filled with exciting facts about this part of the United States, including its history, rich culture, geography, major cities, and everyday life. Buckle up as you read about and see pictures of this part of our fascinating country. Includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515724452
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	United States by Region
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Kassandra (Kassi) Radomski is a freelance writer and editor. She writes articles and books for children on a variety of topics, but she especially enjoys digging into historical events and bringing them to life. Her books, Mr. Madison’s War: Causes and Effects of the War of 1812 and The Apollo 13 Mission: Core Events of a Crisis in Space were published in 2013. Kassi lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her family.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 History and Growth 8

Chapter 2 Land and Climate 14

Chapter 3 Jobs and Economy 20

Chapter 4 People and Culture 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

maps, illustrations, connects to Common Core ELA Standards for Informational Text and U.S. History Standards