It's My State!: New York

Elish, Dan

ISBN 10: 0761414193 ISBN 13: 9780761414193

Publisher: Cavendish Square, 2003

Synopsis

An easy-to-use source of quick and reliable information, It's My State! helps young readers identify what is common to and unique about individual states across America. Of special interest is the liberal use of the real words of actual state residents -- both famous and ordinary, historical and contemporary. Fully illustrated with captioned photographs and easy-to-read icons, each book in the series provides a broad overview of the state in question, from a concise geography and detailed history to a discussion of its government and economy. Also provided are abundant key facts, figures, people and dates; information about plants and animals as well as products and resources; a calendar of events; an historical timeline; and much more.Beginning with California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Texas, It's My State! will prove invaluable to young researchers writing their first state reports.

About this title

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Reviewed with Claire Price-Groff's Illinois.

Gr. 4-7. Crisp color photos illustrate these overviews in the It's My State series. Both titles follow a similar format in chapters that cover the state's topography, climate, and wildlife; history; lifestyle and population; government; and major industries and resources. Several spreads offer quick reference for state facts, such as the state flower, flag, and seal; famous residents; etc. The texts are basic and informative, providing solid insight into local life and culture rather than reinforcing stereotypes. In Illinois, for example, there's no mention of Al Capone, and farming is portrayed as a sophisticated, high-tech industry carried out mostly by college-educated workers. A proposed activity in each is superfluous (the suggestion to make a diorama of the O'Learys' barn, even though the text acknowledges that the story is only a legend, seems particularly unnecessary). But both titles are up-to-date (New York touches briefly on September 11) and peppered with unusual facts that round out the basic coverage. Report writers will appreciate the slim size of each volume, making it easy to carry home. Gillian Engberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Cavendish Square
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0761414193
• ISBN 13: 9780761414193
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 80