Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania: Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know

by Kate Boehm Jerome

Help your child discover and understand exactly what makes Pittsburgh and the state of Pennsylvania so great - and perhaps learn a thing or two yourself!
WHAT huge discovery was unveiled in 1907 at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History? ( It was named after the museum's founder!) WHICH letter was officially ordered out of Pittsburgh's name from 1891 to 1911? ( The letter is officially back in place, but people still accidentally drop it!) Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know™ -- an interesting little book about a very special place on the planet!
Arcadia Kids is a series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attention-grabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. Parents, grandparents, and savvy shoppers will appreciate the feel good factor of purchasing books that are both fun AND educational.

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 2011

About the author

Kate B. Jerome is a seasoned publishing executive and award-winning author who has written more than 100 children’s books, including Who Was Amelia Earhart, of the New York Times’ bestselling biography series. She recently completed a Fellowship at Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute and is an expert in (and passionate proponent of) intergenerational communication.