Review: Pack Your Bags...Go U.S.A. by Kimberley Weaver and Allyson Murphy

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Pack Your Bags...Go U.S.A. by Kimberley Weaver and Allyson Murphy
Illustrated by Maria K. Holdren
Published by Sorella Books (www.sorellabooks.com)
ISBN-13: 978-0976735106
ISBN-10: 0-976735105




Travel the States!


Each of the 50 United States is represented in the colorful and simply organized pages of Pack Your Bags…Go U.S.A. Presented in alphabetical order, each state has a page dedicated to its picture, capital city, nickname, state flag, state flower, state bird, and an additional little tidbit about that state. In California, you could visit the Golden Gate Bridge; in Maine, you could go canoeing on the Allagash River.

This is a beautifully compiled tribute to the United States of America. The authors have done a fantastic job of piecing together the various facts about each state and putting them into a very well organized and illustrated book for children and adults alike. Each page is filled with color to engage young readers, as well as vibrant photographs to enhance the journey your child will take while turning these pages. The layout of the information is kept simple and basic, and does not overwhelm the reader with too much information, while providing many interesting facts at the same time.

Intended for young children, adults interested in learning more about the U.S. and each state would also benefit from this fact-filled book.