Arizona Way Out West and Witty: Humorous History and Fun Facts (library Edition) (Arizona Way Out West & Wacky)

Arizona Way Out West & Witty - Library Edition's target audience is grade-school children; yet, it is as appealing to adults as it is to kids! Highlights of Arizona's history are punctuated with true but gross, humorous, interesting and witty stories and facts about the Grand Canyon State. In addition to all the "important stuff" about Arizona, readers learn: What Geronimo and yawning have in common. Why sleeping in wet sheets didn’t mean you had a nighttime accident. What a glass eye has to do with Phoenix being Arizona’s state capital How many teachers it would take standing head-to-toe to go from the bottom to the top of the Grand Canyon. Which Arizona city got its name by accident and much, much more! But it takes more than amusing writing and fascinating facts to keep children's attention, so AZ WOWW's award-winning creative team added recipes, crafts, games and science to the mix.

Conrad J. Storad:A multi- award-winning author and Arizona's most popular writer of science and nature books for young readers. He has more than 50 titles to his credit, as well as having a 25-year stint at Arizona State University, primarily as director of Arizona State University's Office of Research Publications. Lynda Exley:Also a multi award-winning writer and editor. She has more than 15 years of experience working for well-known parenting magazines and newspapers.