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83 pp.
| Simon |
September, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-689-81247-7$$19.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Stephen Alcorn.
Fifty-one poems, many by well-known poets, capture the uniqueness of different parts of the country. Organized into geographical regions, each of which is introduced with a map and a page of state facts, this book is less than comprehensive: some states are represented by more than one poem, others aren't mentioned at all. Nevertheless, this collection does reflect America's diversity. Textured paintings illustrate each poem. Ind.