The states decide to get together and put on a show featuring their particular talents.

When her second-grade classmates are envious of the three students who are going away on winter vacation, the creative and ingenious Gooney Bird Greene thinks of a geography activity to cheer them all up.

Learn the nickname and state bird for each state, plus other state trivia.

Every line on the U.S. map tells a story. Every border reflects the country's history, struggles for independence, internal conflicts over states' rights and slavery, westward expansion, and the mastery of natural resources. Every shape on the map tells a great story about America's past. Find out why every state looks the way that it does. Examine how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history...

Since the Cook Shop is closed, the reader is led around the United States to gather coal, cotton, granite, and other natural resources needed to make the utensils for preparing a cherry pie.

Provides historical information about U.S. states and territories, covering names and nicknames, mottos, flags, capitols, flowers, trees, songs, legal holidays, license plates, postage stamps, fairs and festivals, universities, governors, sports teams, and other symbols.