Buffalo, NY:: Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know

by Kate Boehm Jerome

Do you know... WHY the Buffalo Fire Department's Engine 20 is so special? ( It's never slowed down by traffic on the city streets!) WHAT happened in 1927 that helped Canada and the United States become even better neighbors? ( Think "mile-long hand shake!") Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know--an interesting little book about a very special place on the planet!



Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attention-grabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. Parents, grandparents, and savvy shoppers will appreciate the feel good factor of purchasing books that are both fun AND educational.

48 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2010

About the author

Kate B. Jerome is a seasoned publishing executive and award-winning author who has written more than 100 children’s books, including Who Was Amelia Earhart, of the New York Times’ bestselling biography series. She recently completed a Fellowship at Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute and is an expert in (and passionate proponent of) intergenerational communication.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only the first part of the book is about Buffalo. The rest is generalized information about New York State. The graphics are not that great. Not a recommend from me.