Dropping In On Atlanta

by Jeff Barger

Overview

We're taking field trips to new heights with a hot air balloon ride to explore Atlanta, Georgia. Join the class and drop into this exciting US city to learn about its history, architecture, sports teams, places to visit, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681914046
Publisher:	Rourke Educational Media
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Dropping In On
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.40(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Where in the World? 4

The End is the Beginning 6

The Civil War 9

On the Move 11

Famous Atlantans 15

City of Learning 19

Games People Play 20

Food, Fun, and Festivals 25

Timeline 29

Glossary 30

Index 31

Show What You Know 31

Websites to Visit 31

About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
Gr 3–5—A diverse group of cartoon children riding in a hot-air balloon drop in on American cities to see the sights and sample local culture and cuisine. All of the books touch on the title city's history, culture, sports, populations, food, and entertainment but in varying amounts, allowing individual books to focus on what makes each city unique. For instance, Washington D.C. explores many monuments and museums, Orlando theme parks, and Philadelphia early-American heritage. Large, well-captioned contemporary and historical photos illustrate the breezy and fast-paced texts, which average about a paragraph per page. Superimposed cartoon figures of the children tell readers asides such as the correct way to order a Philly cheesesteak or bits of trivia about people and places. VERDICT Entertaining titles to introduce emerging readers to some of America's most visited cities.

School Library Journal

A diverse group of cartoon children riding in a hot-air balloon drop in on American cities to see the sights and sample local culture and cuisine. All of the books touch on the title city's history, culture, sports, populations, food, and entertainment bu

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