Texas
- ISBN-10
- 1617850810
- ISBN-13
- 9781617850813
- Series
- Texas
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-09-01
- Publisher
- ABDO Publishing Company
- Author
- Jim Ollhoff
Description
Easy-to-read text with bright, full color photographs brings Texas to young students. Presented in a simple, easily understandable, "scrapbook" format, kids will truly enjoy opening this travelogue-like book. This 48-page book is filled with current state facts and statistical data. Important historical information segues to up-to-date details on cities, economics, geography, and climate. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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