Since few of us have time to actually visit all fifty states… The Discover America State by State series is an alphabetical tour of the United States that encourages nonfiction reading. Fifty-one charming volumes (one for each state, plus Washington, D.C.) foster vocabulary skills while imparting fundamental information about the history, landmarks, events, and people that make each state unique. Original artwork and read-aloud rhymes help raise reading achievement in history, geography, and social studies. Each volume is written in a two-tiered text format: rhymes to engage the younger readers, and in-depth sidebar prose for more accomplished readers.