Missouri
From the Series U.S.A. Travel Guides
From reaching the top of the Gateway Arch to attending Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal, there's lots to see and do in Missouri! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Missouri special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
- Missouri
- Meramec Caverns Near Stanton
- Fun at Lake of the Ozarks
- Branson’s Silver Dollar City
- The White Squirrels of Marionville
- Historic Ste. Geneviève
- Missouri Town 1855
- Saint Louis and the Gateway Arch
- German Festivals in Hermann
- Athens Battlefield and the U.S. Civil War
- Bollinger Mill Near Burfordville
- Marshall’s Corn Husking Championship
- The State Capitol in Jefferson City
- Boeing’s Air and Space Exhibit
- Pet Tricks at Purina Farms
- Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal
- Our Trip
- State Flag and Seal
- State Symbols
- State Song
- Famous People
- Words to Know
- To Learn More
- Index
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| BISACS | JNF025180, JNF038100, JNF058000 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Series | U.S.A. Travel Guides |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Lexile | 590 |
| ISBN | 9781503819658 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2017-08-01 |
| Author | Ann Heinrichs |
| Illustrator | Matt Kania |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography of sources, Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 977.8 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 101845 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Author: Ann Heinrichs
Ann Heinrichs is the author of more than 200 books for children and young adults. They cover U.S. and world history and culture, science and nature, and English grammar. Ann has also enjoyed careers as a children‘s book editor and an advertising copywriter. An avid traveler, she has toured Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, she now lives in Chicago. She enjoys biking, kayaking, and flying kites.