Words for each letter of the alphabet introduce facts about Tennessee's history and culture.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by some historical, geographical, or cultural fact about Mississippi, accompanied by objects to find in the illustrations.

Presents short rhymes about numbers of objects from one through 100 and provides information about the Tennessee natural history and social studies topics that the objects represent.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by some historical, geographical, or cultural fact about Arkansas, accompanied by objects to find in the illustrations.

Product Description: Slipcased editions of our Discover America State by State and Count Your Way Across the USA series make great gifts! Discover Tennessee! includes both V Is For Volunteer: A Tennessee Alphabet and Count on Us: A Tennessee Number Book.

Presents short rhymes about numbers of objects from one through one hundred and provides information about Mississippi's natural history and social studies topics that the objects represent.

Presents an A-Z introduction to Northwest Native American cultures and customs, bringing to life more than five hundred indigenous tribes inhabiting the Americas.

When each family member reads a book to the new baby bear, they each hope that their name will be the baby's first words, but at a family celebration everyone is happily surprised by the baby's first word.

Product Description: Houses in trees, houses on water, houses with wheels! America is a country of diverse people who live in all types of homes--homes made of wood, metal, glass, even snow! In the desert, on a farm, or by the beach, American houses have only one thing in common--they provide shelter and comfort to those who live in them...read more

Product Description: State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form for the youngest book lovers. Toddlers will delight in these books filled with rhyming riddles framed by brightly painted clues, introducing elements that make each state so special.

Product Description: Bugs and insects have always fascinated children. This book in the Creepy Crawly Critters series introduces young readers to katydids. Readers can discover physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and more.

When Stephen's father passes away in 1861, he and his mother and brother are left at the mercy of a cruel uncle. As the Civil War intensifies to the south, Stephen's brother enlists to fight for the Union and help support the family. The war drags on and Stephen, an accomplished bugler in the town band, is witness to the sad consequences of slavery. The opportunity to enlist as Colonel Eli Lilly's personal bugler arises and Stephen jumps at the chance. After surviving the Battle of Sulphur Trestle in Alabama, Stephen is sent to a Confederate prison camp to await the end of the war. The trials of prison camp are severe but at war's end Stephen is set to be sent home to Indiana aboard the steamboat Sultana. However, disaster strikes and the ship catches fire and capsizes in America's largest maritime disaster. Through luck and fortitude Stephen survives, but his Civil War journey is one that will engage readers of all ages. Based on historical facts and characters, Stephan's story truly captures the essence of the era.