State Shapes: Illinois

State Shapes

by Erik Bruun, Rick Peterson (Illustrator)

A state-by-state celebration of America, the State Smarts series is an exciting collection of distinctive kids books, each one custom die cut to the shape of the featured state. These books are packed with fun information including a short history, famous figures, geography, industry and environment. These books are sure to be a hit with 8-12 year olds (and grown-ups, too!).

48 pages, Hardcover

First published November 13, 2000

Reviews

[Nichole · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a school library book, but I'm going to weed it.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

08/10: We so enjoyed this one. It's fun and chock-full of great information.

Amazon Book Description:
A state-by-state celebration of America, the State Smarts series is an exciting collection of distinctive kids books, each one custom die cut to the shape of the featured state. These books are packed with fun information including a short history, famous figures, geography, industry and environment. These books are sure to be a hit with 8-12 year olds (and grown-ups, too!).

Learn about the History of Illinois - the Hull House Settlement and the Land of Lincoln, Notable Places - Chicago and the Shawnee Hills, and Famous Illinoisans - U.S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, and Walt Disney.

[Duane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice book to add to your j non fiction collection. An interesting tidbit is that the right side of the book is shaped like the actual state. Done with plenty of resource information, the small illustrations are entertaining but won't appeal to young readers. This book is meant to be read, not just looked at.