Only in California - Heather Alexander

Only in California

Weird and Wonderful Facts About The Golden State
Buch | Hardcover
64 Seiten
2022
Wide Eyed Editions (Verlag)
978-0-7112-7404-4 (ISBN)
18,65 inkl. MwSt
Filled with fantastic facts, amazing sights and splendid illustrations, Only in California is one of the first in an exciting new series of giftable state by state guides for kids, exploring exactly what makes the Golden State so special!
The first in a collection of state-by-state books from the best-selling 50 States series, Only in California! explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Golden State.

From the bright lights of L.A. to the natural majesty of the Redwood forests, this beautiful book is a deep dive into what makes California so great. Full bleed illustrations capture a sense of place, while pull-out spot artworks zoom in on the most fascinating facts.

Locations also include: San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, Central Valley, San Diego with its famous beach and boardwalk scene, the coastal kelp forests, Napa and Sonoma wine country, Yosemite Valley with El Capitan, the lowest point in North America, Death Valley, Big Sur, Palm Springs, and more.

Each book in the state-by-state subseries covers the following areas:

Weird and wacky stats and facts
Historical timeline
Local sports
Museums, amusement parks, and cultural events
Food and drink
Animals and plants
Inventions
Fun festivals
Changemakers and superstars
Quiz questions

Get ready to take a whirlwind adventure around the Golden State, filled with fascinating facts, beautiful illustrations, and much, much more!

The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life.

Also available from the series:50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in America Activity Book, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, and The 50 States.
 

Born in New York and now based in sunny California, Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only In America, Eat Bugs: Project Startup, A Child’s Introduction to the Nutcracker, A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology, and the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series. Heather also works as a children's book editor. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com. Jen Taylor is an artist, designer and animator. She attended University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she earned herself a fancy degree. She loves to illustrate children’s books and is currently living happily ever after in New Jersey with her husband and fluffy puppy, Daisy.

Welcome to California
San Diego
Stats and Facts
Los Angeles
History Timeline
Central Valley
Sports
Big Sur
Trees & Flowers
San Francisco
Museums & Attractions
Napa & Sonoma
Food Glorious Food
Redwood Forests
Animals
Yosemite National Park
Inventions
Lake Tahoe
Fun Festivals
Sacramento
Change Makers
Death Valley
The Awe of Mother Nature
Palm Springs
Weird, Weirder, Weirdest
Index
 

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Americana
Illustrationen Jen Taylor
Zusatzinfo color illustrations
Sprache englisch
Maße 235 x 276 mm
Gewicht 580 g
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Geschichte / Politik
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
ISBN-10 0-7112-7404-5 / 0711274045
ISBN-13 978-0-7112-7404-4 / 9780711274044
Zustand Neuware
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