"From exploring historic Philadelphia to hiking in Pine Creek Gorge, there's lots to see and do in Pennsylvania! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Pennsylvania special"--Publisher's website.

Thousands of years ago, a group of people set sail from Southeast Asia in search of new land. Riding aboard large canoes, these people, called the Polynesians, became one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands.

Takes readers on a tour of South Dakota, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the nine known planets of our solar system.

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of New Jersey, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Connecticut, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Describes how a caterpillar develops into a butterfly, and discusses moths and the feeding habits and defenses of butterflies. Describes how a caterpillar develops into a butterfly, and discusses moths and the feeding habits and defenses of butterflies. How do caterpillars turn into butterflies? What do butterflies eat? What is a moth? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about these fascinating insects.

Text and pictures describe many aspect of volcanoes including eruptions, lava rivers, ash clouds, steaming springs, and more.

"From a giant mound of earth that winds like a snake to historic military airplanes, there's lots to see and do in Ohio! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Ohio special"--Publisher's website.