It Happened in America

by Lila Perl

Book Overview

"Perl declares America to be a storybook ... & proves her point beautifully in a thoroughly enjoyable collection of historical anecdotes." -Booklist

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805017194
• ISBN13: 9780805017199
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

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GREAT FOR READING WITH YOUR KIDS

The story for each state is about five pages long. Some of the stories are well known, such as the tale of Rosa Parks for Alabama. Others are less well known, such as the Blue Hens of Delaware.Each story is a fascinating snippet of history that your kids will actually enjoy and remember.

"It Happened In America"

"It Happened in America-True Stories from the Fifty States" has caught the fancy of this mom and kids. Journeying alphabetically from state to state, we've discovered historical and biographical anecdotes that have kept up everyone's interest and helped us 'mentally reference' each state. The feature I like most about this book is that the author does not restrict her narratives to well-known people and facts, but has gone out of her way to find the lesser known, but nonetheless fascinating, people and events that contributed to the making of America. This is not a boring book filled with forgettable facts but just plain 'ole fun to read. Ever hear of the Camel Corps in Arizona or how Mississippi Mud Pie got its name? Well, you'll find that out in this book. Enjoy!