Hawaii

by Kathleen Thompson

Book Overview

For each of the 50 states, topics include state government and leaders, a historical timeline, state growth and population, natural resources, economics and business, tourism and cultural... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811473317
• ISBN13: 9780811473316
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Raintree
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.7" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Book 'em, Dan-O

Grass skirts, pineapples, Hawaii 5-O, poi, surfing, volcanoes... these are the things most people might think of when they think of Hawaii. However, there is more to this gorgeous cluster of islands than that.The "Portrait of America" series is a wonderful introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Hawaii" installment is particularly good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited. My only reservation is that the History section should have focused more attention on the ancient civilizations that flourished on the islands over the centuries.This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators.