The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller 1998
“States all over the country were waking up, having their first cups of coffee, reading the morning paper, and enjoying the beautiful sunrise.” All the states except the one smack dab in the middle. Kansas whines to his neighbors about their permanence, and starts to stir things up. Nebraska quickly agrees that change is in the air, and they organize a party so all the states can be introduced. Amidst the chatting, and pleasant potluck dishes, the states decide to switch things up, literally.
After they settle into their new spots, they realize this scrambled situation they’ve gotten themselves into is a mess. Each travels back to where they belong, with a new appreciation for their state of affairs.
The quirky details and humor injected on each page make this a unique and memorable lesson in geography.
Appropriate for ages 4-8
2 comments:
Great site, Jenni. Thanks!
-Kerrie
Dylan and I loved this book! We were laughing the whole time! We had so much fun reading the conversations of the states and giving them their own voice. A very fun book!
"It's fun for kids to read. My favorite part was the two states falling in love." -Dylan
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