The Scrambled States of America

At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.

In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?

Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story--starring all fifty states--is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.

This title has Common Core connections.

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The Scrambled States of America

At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.

In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?

Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story--starring all fifty states--is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.

This title has Common Core connections.

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The Scrambled States of America

The Scrambled States of America

by Laurie Keller

Narrated by Lorelei King, Oliver Wyman

Unabridged — 40 minutes

The Scrambled States of America

The Scrambled States of America

by Laurie Keller

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Overview

At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.

In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?

Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story--starring all fifty states--is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.

This title has Common Core connections.


Editorial Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Imagine the states, Kansas, California, Ohio, and all the rest, as people with toothy grins, ping-pong balls for eyes, pipe cleaner limbs, and full-blown personalities. Imagine, then, that they get together at a party and decide to switch places on the map. In this amusing spoof, Kansas wakes up one morning saying, "I'm not feeling happy at all!" and starts the whole thing. Florida goes to Minnesota, California goes to Wisconsin, Nevada and Mississippi fall in love. Then the trouble starts: Alaska, who had missed company, feels claustrophobic among other states; Kansas finds his place in the middle of the ocean to be a bit too quiet; Minnesota, in Florida's spot, forgets to pack suntan lotion; and so on. Soon the states are rushing back to their original spots with sighs of relief. Keller, in her first book pushes a silly idea, to great lengths, and will elicit laughs from all those who thought geography was boring. The states are colorful, boastful, belligerent, and charming, in collage illustrations that are full of spontaneous asides and intriguing labels. The states appear in a final gallery, with a few statistics to square off the whole funny enterprise.

From the Publisher

Charming.” —The New York Times

“It's hard to imagine a more engaging (or comical) way to learn the 50 states and their locations than in this auspicious debut from Keller.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“Will elicit laughs from all those who thought geography was boring.” —Kirkus Reviews 

“A wacky and absolutely painless look at geography.” —School Library Journal

SEPTEMBER 2009 - AudioFile

Children love Laurie Keller's wacky sense of humor and the tiny conversing characters she doodles in print. Could it get goofier than personifying the bored middle states of Kansas and Nebraska, who seek stimulation by inviting everyone to "the biggest party ever"? Spurred on by the fun, the states decide they'll relocate so that each can see a new area of the country. The cast, led by Lorelei King and Oliver Wyman, invents wild comedic voices for the states and other characters, providing dimension and hilarity. The audio comes with the book, and both are needed for full appreciation of the humor. Bouncy background music adds to the fun. S.W. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940169427875
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication date: 07/21/2009
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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