by Louise Borden (Author), Stacey Schuett (Illustrator)
What is America?
It is fifty states from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean and beyond. It is a flag of stars and stripes. It is farmers, miners, factory workers, bakers, and bankers. It is Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon, swamps and desert.
It is the stories of all of us, told together.
Author Biography
Louise Borden graduated from Denison University with a degree in history. She taught first graders and preschoolers and later was a part-owner of a bookstore in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to writing children's books, she also speaks regularly to young students about the writing process. Her books include Good Luck, Mrs. K!, which won the Christopher Medal, and The A+ Custodian. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and you can visit her at LouiseBorden.com.
Stacey Schuett has illustrated numerous books for children, including
America Is...by Louise Borden,
Night Lights by Steven Schnur, and
Purple Mountain Majesties by Barbara Younger. She lives in Sebastopol, California.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.15 x 11.92 x 9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 01, 2005
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: America Is...
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
