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MARYLAND SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, & ICONS
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Maryland State Bird - Baltimore oriole
Maryland State Boat - skipjack
Maryland State Cat - calico cat
Maryland State Crustacean - blue crab
Maryland State Dessert - Smith Island cake
Maryland State Dinosaur - Astrodon johnstoni
Maryland State Dog - Chesapeake Bay retriever
Maryland State Drink - milk
Maryland State Exercise - walking
Maryland State Fish - rockfish (striped bass)
Maryland State Flag
Maryland State Flower - black-eyed Susan
Maryland State Folk Dance - square dance
Maryland State Fossil Shell - Ecphora gardnerae (prehistoric snail)
Maryland State Gem - Patuxent river stone
Maryland State Horse - thoroughbred horse
Maryland State Insect - Baltimore checkerspot butterfly
Maryland State Motto - Manly deeds womanly words
Maryland State Name Origin
Maryland State Nickname - "The Old Line State"
Maryland State Quarter
Maryland State Reptile - diamondback terapin
Maryland State Seal
Maryland State Song - "Maryland, My Maryland" by James Ryder Randal
Maryland State Sport - jousting
Maryland State Summer Theater - Olney Theatre in Montgomery County, MD
Maryland State Team Sport - Lacrosse
Maryland State Theatre - Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
Maryland State Tree - white oak
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MARYLAND GIFTS
A Maryland Alphabet:
B is for Blue Crab: Located just below the Mason-Dixon line, Maryland is flavored with both northern and southern culture and tradition. Defined by the largest estuary in the United States (The Chesapeake Bay), Maryland's historic sites include capital city Annapolis and the U.S Naval Academy, Muddy Creek Falls, and the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Customer Review:
"fun for many levels of readers and great pics for the little ones" ... more
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MASSACHUSETTS SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, & ICONS
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Massachusetts State Artist - Norman Rockwell
Massachusetts State Bean - baked navy bean
Massachusetts State Berry - cranberry
Massachusetts State Beverage - cranberry juice
Massachusetts State Bird - black-capped chickadee
Massachusetts State Blues Artist - Taj Mahal
Massachusetts State Building and Monument Stone - granite
Massachusetts State Cat - tabby cat
Massachusetts State Ceremonial March - "The Road to Boston"
Massachusetts State Children's Author and Illustrator - Dr. Seuss
Massachusetts State Children's Book - "Make Way for Ducklings"
Massachusetts State Colors - blue, green, and cranberry
Massachusetts State Cookie - chocolate chip cookie
Massachusetts State Dessert - Boston cream pie
Massachusetts State Dog - Boston terrier
Massachusetts State Donut - Boston cream donut
Massachusetts State Explorer Rock - Dighton rock
Massachusetts State Fish - cod
Massachusetts State Flag
Massachusetts State Flower or Floral Emblem - Mayflower
Massachusetts State Folk Dance - square dance
Massachusetts State Folk Hero - Johnny Appleseed
Massachusetts State Folk Song - "Massachusetts" by Arlo Guthrie
Massachusetts State Fossil - dinosaur tracks
Massachusetts State Game Bird - wild turkey
Massachusetts State Gem - rhodonite
Massachusetts State Glacial Rock - Rolling Rock (Fall River, MA)
Massachusetts State Glee Club Song - "The Great State of Massachusetts"
Massachusetts State Heroine - Deborah Samson
Massachusetts State Historical Rock - Plymouth rock
Massachusetts State Horse - Morgan horse
Massachusetts State Insect - ladybug
Massachusetts State Inventor - Ben Franklin
Massachusetts State Marine Mammal - right whale
Massachusetts State Mineral - babingtonite
Massachusetts State Motto - By the sword we seek peace, but peace ....
Massachusetts State Muffin - corn muffin
Massachusetts State Name Origin
Massachusetts State Nickname - "The Bay State"
Massachusetts State Ode - "Ode to the Commonwealth" by J. Falzone
Massachusetts State Patriotic Song - "Massachusetts - because of you ... "
Massachusetts State Poem - "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" by K. E. Mullen
Massachusetts State Polka - "Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts"
Massachusetts State Quarter
Massachusetts State Reptile - garter snake
Massachusetts State Rock - Roxbury puddingstone
Massachusetts State Seal
Massachusetts State Shell - New England Neptune
Massachusetts State Soil - Paxton soil series
Massachusetts State Song - "All Hail to Massachusetts" by Arthur J. Marsh
Massachusetts State Sport - basketball
Massachusetts State Tartan
Massachusetts State Tree - American elm
Massachusetts State Vessel - schooner "Ernestina"
Massachusetts State Vietnam War Memorial & Vets of SW Asia War Monument
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MASSACHUSETTS GIFTS
A Massachusetts Alphabet:
M Is For Mayflower: This pictorial celebrates the treasures of the Bay State and educates as it entertains elementary - aged New Englanders. Older readers will appreciate the guided tour through Massachusett's history, and will learn more about their unique home ... more
Customer Review: "I purchased 'M is for Mayflower' and 'C is for Centennial' for my niece. After reviewing the books, I found that they have several different levels of learning within the illustrations and text that will make these books readable for years to come for her. She seems to like them, and is attracted by the colorful illustrations. Because I live in MA and she lives in CO, she is eager to learn about the place where her auntie is. These books are good, fun learning tools that will help prepare a child for elementary social studies classes" ... more
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MICHIGAN SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, & ICONS
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Michigan State Bird - American robin
Michigan State Children's Book - Legend of the Sleeping Bear Ojibwe tribe
Michigan State Fish - brook trout
Michigan State Flag
Michigan State Flower - apple blossom
Michigan State Fossil - mastodon
Michigan State Game Mammal - white-tailed deer
Michigan State Gem - Isle Royal greenstone
Michigan State Historical Society - Historical Society of Michigan
Michigan State Motto - "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you"
Michigan State Name Origin
Michigan State Nickname - "The Great Lakes State"
Michigan State Quarter
Michigan State Reptile - painted turtle
Michigan State Seal
Michigan State Soil - Kalkaska soil series
Michigan State Song - "My Michigan" by G. Kavanagh and H. O'Reilly Clint
Michigan State Stone - Petoskey stone
Michigan State Tree - white pine
Michigan State Wildflower - dwarf lake iris
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MICHIGAN GIFTS
A Michigan Alphabet: M is for Mitten: Explore the wonders of the Great Lakes State. Customer Review:
We love this book ... teaches the history of Michigan to children of all ages. We buy it often as a gift for families with ties to Michigan ... more
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MINNESOTA SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, & ICONS
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Minnesota State Bird - common loon
Minnesota State Butterfly - monarch butterfly
Minnesota State Drink - milk
Minnesota State Fish - walleye pike
Minnesota State Flag
Minnesota State Flower - pink and white lady's slipper
Minnesota State Fruit - honeycrisp apple
Minnesota State Gemstone - Lake Superior agate
Minnesota State Grain - wild rice
Minnesota State Motto - "The star of the north" (L'Etoile du nor)
Minnesota State Muffin - blueberry
Minnesota State Mushroom - morel mushroom
Minnesota State Name Origin
Minnesota State Nickname - "The North Star State"
Minnesota State Photograph - "Grace" by Eric Enstrom
Minnesota State Quarter
Minnesota State Reptile (proposed) - Blanding's Turtle
Minnesota State Soil - Lester
Minnesota State Sport - ice hockey
Minnesota State Seal
Minnesota State Song - "Hail! Minnesota" by T. E. Rickard and A.E. Upson
Minnesota State Tree - red pine (Norway pine)
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MINNESOTA GIFTS
A Minnesota Alphabet:
V is for Viking: From its primeval Itasca State Park to the sophistication of its Twin Cities, the state of Minnesota is a study of contrasts and long-held traditions. Birthplace to many famous personalities and inventions ... more
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MISSISSIPPI SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, & ICONS:
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Mississippi State American Folk Dance - square dance
Mississippi State Automobile Museum - The Tupelo Auto Museum
Mississippi State Beverage - milk
Mississippi State Bird - mockingbird
Mississippi State Butterfly - spicebush swallowtail butterfly
Mississippi State Fish - largemouth bass (black bass)
Mississippi State Flag
Mississippi State Flower - magnolia
Mississippi State Fossil - prehistoric whale (Basilosaurus cetoides & Zygorhiza kochii)
Mississippi State Grand Opera House - Grand Opera House of Meridian
Mississippi State Historical Industrial Museum - MS Ind. Heritage Museum
Mississippi State Insect - honeybee
Mississippi State Language - English
Mississippi State Land Mammal 1 - white-tailed deer
Mississippi State Land Mammal 2 - red fox
Mississippi State Motto - "By valor and arms" (Virtute et armis)
Mississippi State Name Origin
Mississippi State Natural Science Museum - MS Museum of Nat. Science
Mississippi State Nickname - "The Magnolia State"
Mississippi State Quarter
Mississippi State Reptile - American alligator
Mississippi State Seal
Mississippi State Shell - oyster shell
Mississippi State Soil - Natchez silt loam
Mississippi State Song - "Go, Mississippi" by William Houston Davis
Mississippi State Stone - petrified wood
Mississippi State Toy - teddy bear
Mississippi State Tree - magnolia
Mississippi State Waterfowl - wood duck
Mississippi State Water Mammal - bottlenose dolphin
Mississippi State Wildflower - coreopsis
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MISSISSIPPI GIFTS
A Mississippi Alphabet:
M is for Magnolia will educate as it entertains with its fascinating state facts ... a delightful trip through this fascinating southern state richly detailed with bright illustrations ... From bottlenose dolphin near the shore to Grenada Lake for fishing ... Customer Review: "My husband plans on using this book when he reads to his kids at the local school ... a good reminder to adults of all the great things we have in this wonderful state" ... more
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