Wednesday, March 19, 2008

N is for Nutmeg

by Elissa Grodin
Available from Amazon
*****

This delightful book is filled with scenic watercolors, cute rhymes, and lots of state information. Each page – or two – features a rhyme corresponding to a letter of the alphabet and telling something about the Connecticut’s history. There is more information about the fact in the rhyme at the side of the page. Famous residents such as Mark Twain and Noah Webster appear along with state nicknames (Nutmeg and Constitution) and symbols (state flower, tree, bird, etc.). Several historical anecdotes and state trivia are included for an interested reader, but the rhymes well be easily memorized by younger children. Even adults may find information they didn’t know about Connecticut! I think every child who lives in Connecticut, was born here, or is studying the state should read this book. I can’t wait to see the others in the series!

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