What's Great about Arizona?

by Rebecca E. Hirsch

Overview

What's so great about Arizona? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Grand Canyon State! We'll explore Arizona's vibrant cities, stunning rock formations, exciting rodeos, and rich history. The Arizona by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Arizona.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467760867
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Our Great States Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	525,073
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children's author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can't Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.

Table of Contents

Arizona Welcomes You! 4

The Grand Canyon 6

Phoenix 8

Red Rock Country 10

Baseball Spring Training 12

Canyon De Chelly 14

Rodeos 16

Monument Valley 18

Tucson 20

Route 66 22

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead 24

Arizona by Map 26

Arizona by Facts 28

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"In an innovative change from most state sets, these books are lively travel guides to each state's top 10 kid-friendly places....[These books] introduce kids to the magic of travel and offer them a look at some of the United States's most interesting places."―School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher