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Celebrating Colorado - (Green Light Readers Level 3) by Jane Kurtz (Paperback)

Celebrating Colorado - (Green Light Readers Level 3) by  Jane Kurtz (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Join Mr. Geo on his whirlwind tour of Colorado in this Level 3 Green Light Reader. Celebrating Colorado combines travel and social studies in a way that's entertaining and educational. This new volume in the 50 States to Celebrate series starts on a train to the top of Pikes Peak. Then it's time to explore Rocky Mountain National Park, see amazing cliff dwellings, visit a dude ranch, and much, much more. Plenty of picture and context clues keep eager young readers moving along with ease and fluency.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! Today he's visiting Colorado, the Centennial State. He's going to explore four gorgeous national parks, participates in daring sports, visit a dude ranch, climb to the top of Pikes Peak, and much, much more. Together, you will discover what makes Colorado a state to celebrate. Includes maps and learning activities. Colorful, you-are-there illustrations and easy-to-read text are great for beginning and newly independent readers!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Colorful and active pages. . . As supplements to state-specific material, these books might pique interest in a state or point children to topics for further reading."--<i>School Library Journal</i></p><p>"The titles in this series are perfect for reports on the fifty states." --<i>Kiss the Book </i>blog</p><p>"For a short format, many things are covered in the text, making this a good book for an introduction to research.. . .[and] a possible class read aloud or third-grade produced audio book....Mr. Geo is a fun and entertaining tour guide."<i>--3rdgradereading.net</i></p><p>"A great addition to students' reading lists, although it certainly can be a read aloud book for children with lower reading comprehension."--<i>2ndgradereading.net</i></p><p>"Colorful, and sometimes dramatic illustrations."--<i>2ndgradereading.net</i></p><p>"Students will develop further reading skills by using Mr. Geo's trip as a jumpstart to some further research and discovery of the state."--<i>4thgradereading.net</i></p><p>"The 50 States to Celebrate series will be a great asset to primary classrooms and libraries. There is a broad audience for nonfiction informational text...it appeals to a wide range of young readers."--<i>Marla Conn, Educational Consultant, Read-Ability, Inc., and former reading specialist for New York City Public Schools</i></p><p>"The 50 States to Celebrate series is a great way to excite kids about social studies. Mr. Geo is fun, entertaining, and informative."--<i>Susan Stark, Editorial Director, Social Studies, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Group</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jane Kurtz</b> lives in Portland, Oregon. She has written more than thirty books, including <i>Lanie</i> from the American Girl Today series and <i>River Friendly, River Wild</i>, a Golden Kite Award winner. Visit her website at www.janekurtz.com. <p/><b>C. B. Canga </b>has illustrated many books, including the Field Trip Mysteries by Steve Brezenoff. He lives in Pleasant Hill, California. <p/> <br> <p/> <br>

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