Celebrating New York: 50 States to Celebrate (Green Light Readers: Level 3)

by Marion Dane Bauer (Author) C B Canga (Illustrator)

Celebrating New York: 50 States to Celebrate (Green Light Readers: Level 3)
Part of a first-of-its-kind, nonfiction, easy reader series about the 50 states, "Celebrating New York" takes beginning readers on a whirlwind tour of the Empire State with Mr. Geo as he explores New York City and New York State with stops at cultural attractions, historic landmarks, scenic wonders, sports events, and much more. Full color.
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Gr 1-3--Mr. Geo, guide and teacher figure, takes children on a tour of these two states. Each page introduces a place, historical event, or topic, offering report-ready facts in a narrative format. Florida struggles to work material into the colorful and active pages, focusing mainly on Disney and the beach, which may be what beginning readers already know about the state. New York does a better job of integrating factual content into the text, much of it historical and about New York City, but even independent readers may struggle with some vocabulary. The illustrations and text layouts make these books appear easier than they really are. The vocabulary is fairly specific and advanced. The glossaries clarify some of the unusual words, but new readers may still be frustrated without further explanations of words and topics. As supplements to state-specific material, these books might pique interest in a state or point children to topics for further reading.--Leila Sterman, Chappaqua Library, NY

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"As supplements to state-specific material, these books might pique interest in a state or point children to topics for further reading."
—School Library Journal
Marion Dane Bauer
Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.

John Wallace's formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children's book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls "the gooniness" of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780547897813
Lexile Measure
770
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Publication date
June 20, 2013
Series
Green Light Readers: Level 3
BISAC categories
JNF038100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States
JNF025180 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/State & Local
JNF045000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers | Beginner
JNF058000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel
Library of Congress categories
New York (State)

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