Washington : the evergreen state

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Title:

Washington : the evergreen state

Author:

Hamilton, John, 1959- author.

Series:

United States of America.

Summary:

Presents the history, geography, climate, plants and animals, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, entertainment, and people of Washington, as well as general facts about the state.

General Note:

Includes index.

"Established in 1889"--Cover.

Contents:

The Evergreen State - Quick facts - Geography - Climate and weather - Plants and animals - History - Did you know? - People - Cities - Transportation - Natural resource - Industry - Sports - Entertainment - Timeline - Glossary - Index.

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.

Geographic Term:

Washington (State) -- Juvenile literature.

Washington (State) -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Publisher:

Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9781680783506

Publication Information:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]

Call Number:

J 979.7 HAMILTO

Holds: Copies:

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Welcome to Washington, the Evergreen State! Students will explore the Olympic Mountains, visit the Space Needle, attend a Seattle Seahawks football game, and more as they learn about Washington's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-7-This well-written and appealing series is chock-full of information about each state's physical geography, climate, noteworthy plants and animals, history, people, cities, resources, economy and industries, and sports and entertainment. The coverage is up-to-date and expansive, most notably in the history, industry, and economic sections. "Quick Facts," "People," and "Did You Know?" chapters provide details about interesting places and famous residents with current examples, including some from contemporary popular culture. High quality photos, illustrations, and maps are strong points. These expansive selections will support in-depth reports and help readers learn what makes each state a unique and special place. VERDICT Primary purchases for geography collections. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.