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The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps!

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In 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and the nation’s capital to discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, cities, nature, and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. You'll also get an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.

Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe…bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky…The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues…be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty, and diversity of the United States in this curious collection of fact-filled maps.

On each wonderful map, find:

  • A welcome box with a short introduction to the state
  • Key facts, including the capital; state bird, flower, and tree; and statehood order
  • State icons celebrating the state’s people, places, and history
  • Six inspiring people who have a connection to the state
  • Region spotlight bubbles to allow you to discover more about one particular place
  • A moments to remember box with a list of significant dates and their events in the state’s history

Each state’s map also contains information about which states it neighbors, its bodies of water and borders, as well as where it is situated in the country. Did you know that while Hawaii shares its border with no one, both Missouri and Tennessee border eight other states? Many state parks, battlefields, national forests, and reservations are also included to inspire you to respect and explore the great outdoors.

So pack your bags and say later ‘gator…the great States await!

Also available from the 50 States series: The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., The 50 States: Activity Book, The 50 States: Fun Facts, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, and I Spy the 50 States.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 2–5—A colorful introduction to the 50 states. Each spread details a different state and includes an oversize map and some information. Similar in format to Lynne Cheney's Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America (S. & S., 2006), Balkan's book is more neatly rendered (states are in alphabetical order). Facts are laid out on the map and in a separate column. This volume offers the usual content, such as statehood date and order, state flower, and state bird, as well as fun trivia (Pennsylvania is the home of the first banana split). In addition, Balkan provides interesting historical and geographical tidbits not usually found elsewhere and spotlights famous people from each state. Especially nice is the way the author features prominent women and minorities. For instance, the spread on Georgia highlights Yamacraw Indian chief Tomochichi, author Flannery O'Connor, and singer Little Richard. The illustrations are colorful and childlike. Though bright and appealing, the portraits lack detail. Other works, such as Mark H. Brockenhauer's Our Fifty States (National Geographic, 2004), examine the subject in more depth. Still, this is an above-average title on a popular topic, and state trivia enthusiasts will find it entertaining and useful. VERDICT The up-to-date material and the demand for offerings on the subject make this work a recommended purchase for public and school libraries.—Margaret Nunes, Gwinnett County Public Library, GA

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"Readers will enjoy browsing this oversized and colorful atlas of the United States....will offer hours of browsing pleasure."

- Literacy Daily (International Literacy Association)

"Open the large formatted book and explore the United States. Each state (and the District of Columbia) is presented handsome, colorful, and highly informative maps to create a memorable journey."

- Reading Rockets

"For Those Who Pride Themselves on Knowing Their State's Flower/Bird/Motto. A large-format atlas of the U.S., The 50 States is chock-full of interesting facts, trivia and history."

- Family Circle

"Author Gabrielle Balkan's research and writing draws readers in with a fun mash-up of history, geography and pop culture, while Sol Linero's illustrations make every spread a delight."

- BookPage

"A stylish atlas that evokes the character and diversity of the country, equally suitable for coffee tables or family vacations."

- Publishers Weekly

"A great read to share with your young one. Bright and colorful, you'll enjoy it as much as they will!"

- Design Sponge

"A colorful introduction to the 50 states....an above-average title on a popular topic, and state trivia enthusiasts will find it entertaining and useful." -"

- School Library Journal

"A big, beautiful educational journey across the U.S."

- Pretty Prudent

"When I first laid eyes on The 50 States, written and researched by Gabrielle Balkan and illustrated by Sol Linero, I absolutely had to have it because I think it's easily the most delightful book on the topic that I've ever seen."

- Inhabitots

"There are Tlingit nation canoes in Alaska, Walden Pond in Massachusetts, Harpers Ferry in West Virginia (but also the first pepperoni roll and first red-brick street; not all icons are serious business)."

- Kirkus Reviews

"The engaging, colorful pages, high interest facts, and intriguing material make this a volume that has appeal for a wide audience."

- School Library Connection, Highly Recommended

"Surprises abound in The 50 States, a splendid reference, coffee-table book and conversation starter for anyone, anywhere."

- Shelf Awareness

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4.9 out of 5

98.46% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for geography!

L.t.g. · October 4, 2024

Love love love this book!! I homeschool 3 kids and this has been so helpful in our geography lessons! Very colorful and contains so much cool knowledge!! Glad I ordered it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!

E. · September 16, 2024

This book is beautifully illustrated and full of fun facts. My kids (5&10) both love exploring the pages and learning about different states.

5.0 out of 5 stars United States Fact Book

M.W. · September 21, 2024

Fun fact filled book of all the 50 states. Each page has a new state with fun/interesting facts. This book pairs well alongside our United States unit for school.

5.0 out of 5 stars So beautiful

L.C. · June 9, 2024

This book is huge!! It’s so beautifully done and so much great information on every page. I got this for my autistic 7 year old who loves maps. When he got the book, he was so excited! He had now discovered he likes flags because of the state flag page in the back. He loves this book so much that he wants to sleep with it. I would highly recommend this book to older kids as well. Anyone who enjoys maps and learning!

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I anticipated

R. · July 28, 2024

I was pretty excited when I saw the book but was expecting it to be a smaller book size. But when I received the book, it was huge! The art work is amazing and I love the layout of each page. Plus it has presidents in the back and flags in the back. I do homeschool and this is probably one of my favorite purchases for the school year!

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice pictures but content placement is making hard to read

N. · February 4, 2024

Seems this book for older kids, some of presented facts seems not relevant. Prefer if person's images shown as photo, not as sketch. Colorful background under the text sometimes makes it not easy to read. Pictures very nice and funny

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book

N. · June 19, 2024

Beautiful illustration. Hard for my second grader to read, the pages are busy and different fonts are used. But fun overall to learn about the states

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hardcover resource

K.K. · August 3, 2024

Perfect book for learning about the states.

Grande quantidade de informações, bom material

F.A. · January 28, 2023

O livro é enorme, material muito bom e ilustrações muito lindas! Ele tem uma grande quantidade de informações, referências e pontos turísticos. Se você quer ensinar a história dos EUA para uma criança, talvez esse não seja o livro mais adequado, mas se você quer apenas se divertir vendo curiosidades, animais e locais interessantes, é perfeito! Vou usar com meus alunos!

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A.C. · May 16, 2024

viskas gerai

Wissensreiches Buch

D. · December 28, 2023

Habe das Buch gekauft um das Kind auf die usa Reise vorzubereiten und um ihn Kind gerechte Infos zu geben. Das klappt mit dem Buch sehr gut.

Precioso

J.K. · February 16, 2023

El libro es muy bonito y muy interesante, pueden aprender de él tanto los padres, como los adultos

Découvrir les USA

E. · August 17, 2018

Les États-Unis et moi, c’est une longue histoire d’amour et quand je trouve un bel album qui parle de ce magnifique pays, il vient rapidement rejoindre notre bibliothèque. Ici, il ne s’agit pas de repérer les fleuves, les montagnes et les rivières, mais plutôt de découvrir l’histoire et les particularités des états américains. Chaque page est emplie d’une petite introduction et d’une kyrielle d’informations intéressantes et propres à chaque état: ses réalisations magistrales, ses personnages inspirants, ses curiosités…On découvre aussi une carte d’identité de l’état en question (capitale, villes principales, oiseau, fleur, arbre…) et les moments importants à se rappeler de son histoire. À la fin, on trouve même les 44 derniers présidents des États-Unis d’Amérique (Obama étant le 44ème) et les magnifiques drapeaux de chaque état.Ce livre documentaire est très sympa, il est ludique, esthétique, intéressant et on peut y piocher à loisir de petites informations qu’on peut alors étudier plus en profondeur. Le livre parfait pour trouver des sujets d’exposés sur les États-Unis. Je vous laisse le découvrir en photos. Un bon moyen pour vous familiariser avec l’histoire de ce pays qu’on aborde peu ou pas à l’école et qui est pourtant si passionnante. Il existe une version villes sur le même modèle et une version espagnole va même parue au mois de juin 2018.

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