A Kansas Alphabet:
S is for Sunflower Explores the broad plain of history and people that make up the state of Kansas. Customer Review: "Great Kansas book! Very educational for older readers too!" ... more
Kentucky State Amphitheater - Iroquois Amphitheater, Iroquois Park, Louisville
Kentucky State Arboretum - Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Kentucky State Bird - northern cardinal Kentucky State Bluegrass Song - "Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe Kentucky State Botanical Garden - University of Kentucky Arboretum, Lexington KY Kentucky State Bourbon Festival - The Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown KY Kentucky State Butterfly - viceroy butterfly
Kentucky State Center for Celebration of African American Heritage in Louisville Kentucky State Commonwealth Theatre - Devou Park Summer Classics Theatre
Kentucky State Covered Bridge - Switzer Covered Bridge in Franklin County
Kentucky State Dance - clogging
Kentucky State Drink - milk
Kentucky State Fish - Kentucky spotted bass
Kentucky State Flag Kentucky State Flower - goldenrod
Kentucky State Fossil - brachiopod Kentucky State Fruit - blackberry
Kentucky State Gemstone - freshwater pearl
Kentucky State Honey Festival - Clarkson Honeyfest Kentucky State Horse - thoroughbred horse
Kentucky State Language - English Kentucky State Latin Motto - "Deo gratiam habeamus" Kentucky State Motto - "United we stand, divided we fall" Kentucky State Mineral - coal
Kentucky State Music - bluegrass music Kentucky State Musical Instrument - Appalachian dulcimer
Kentucky State Name Origin Kentucky State Nickname - "The Bluegrass State"
Kentucky State Outdoor Musical - "Stephen Foster - The Musical"
Kentucky State Pipe Band - Louisville Pipe Band
Kentucky State Pledge - Pledge of Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Kentucky State Quarter
Kentucky State Rock - Kentucky agate
Kentucky State Science Center - Louisville Science Center
Kentucky State Seal
Kentucky State Shakespeare Festival - Shakespeare in Central Park of Louisville
Kentucky State Silverware Pattern - Old Kentucky Blue Grass (Georgetown pattern)
Kentucky State Soil - Crider soil series Kentucky State Song - "My Old Kentucky Home" by Stephen Foster
Kentucky State Steam Locomotive - Old 152
Kentucky State Theatre Pipe Organ - Wurlitzer Pipe Organ / Kentucky Theatre, Lexington Kentucky State Tree - tulip poplar
Kentucky State Tug-of-War Championship - Fordsville Tug-of-War Championship Kentucky State Wild Game Animal - gray squirrel
A Kentucky Alphabet:
B is for Bluegrass: Take a horseback ride through the rich history and beautiful landscape of the Bluegrass State from A to Z ... rhyming verse and interesting sidebar text will impart unique facts about Kentucky's spirited heritage ... colorful illustrations are the next best thing to actually exploring the great state yourself ... Customer Review: "What a find! I am a library media specialist from Kentucky and I have been waiting for a book like this for a long time. The illustrations are beautiful and the text is very informative and fun to read. My students really enjoyed hearing selections from this book" ... more
A Louisiana Alphabet:
P is for Pelican: From its festive Mardi Gras parades to its wildlife-filled swamps, Louisiana is a state of great diversity. "P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet" is an alphabet book that introduces readers young and old to the culture, history, and wonders of this Gulf state. Author Anita C. Prieto's fun-filled rhymes and informative text are highlighted by artist Laura Knorr's vivid and descriptive artwork. Customer Review: "This book has the most beautiful illustrations! Also, the author made excellent choices when deciding topics for each letter of the alphabet and really covered well the unique culture of Louisiana" ... more
A Maine Alphabet:
L is for Lobster: Teach children about the many wonders of the great state of Maine, where "J" is for Jack-in-the-pulpit, M is for Moose, and N is for New England clam chowder. Customer Review: "This delightful book will definitely appeal to young children learning their letters, but perhaps even moreso to people of all ages" ... more
