Dive into the history, geography, and culture of South Carolina in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is South Carolina? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the Angel Oak tree. Meet important people like Thomas Sumter. Read about the first shots fired in the American Civil War and the first ...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Minnesota in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Minnesota? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the Mall of America. Meet remarkable people like the first woman to visit both the North and South Poles, Ann Bancroft. Read about the invention ...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Alabama in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Alabama? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Meet important people like Helen Keller. Read about how Rosa Parks helped start the Montgomery bus boycot...

When fire breaks out at the factory . . . two friends must escape.New York, New York, 1911. Best friends Minnie and Tessa work together at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Suddenly, a fire breaks out, and the workroom fills with smoke. But the doors are locked, the elevator is full, and fire blocks the stairway. Will Minnie and Tessa find their way to safety?

On an airfield in New Jersey . . . a boy witnesses disaster.Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937. Stenny Green loves to build model airships. He's excited to learn the Hindenburg will land in his town. He sneaks off to the airfield to catch a glimpse of it. The night turns to tragedy when the Hindenburg explodes in the sky. Can Stenny help the wreck's survivors?

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Louisiana in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Louisiana? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous cities like New Orleans. Meet important people like naturalist John James Audubon. Read about the Caddo, Chitimacha, and other Indigenous peoples who have calle...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Kentucky in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Kentucky? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like Fort Knox. Meet people like the man who started Kentucky Fried Chicken. Read about the history of the "Happy Birthday" song and the invention of th...

Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up.In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept-...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Virginia in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Virginia? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit landmarks like the Pentagon. Meet famous figures like the country’s first president, George Washington. Read about Indigenous groups such as the Potawatomi people, who h...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Arizona in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Arizona? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states!Visit famous ...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Michigan in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Michigan? introduces you to the place in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like a floating post office. Meet important people like the artists and producers behind Motown Records. Explore the landscape of a state split into Upp...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Washington in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Washington? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like Pike Place Market. Meet important people like Chief Si'ahl, the leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish Nations that the city of Seattle was named...