Nebraska

A True Book

by Jennifer Zeiger

A sprawling state of rolling hills and peaceful prairies, Nebraska is a wonderful place to live or visit. A True My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will get a taste of the Nebraskan lifestyle as they sample the state's local dishes and attend its most exciting annual events. They will also learn about Nebraskan history, government, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Kids

48 pages, Library Binding

Published September 1, 2018

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful state! Seems to me that lots of the movies I have seen that have covered wagons come from Nebraska. I knew a guy who lived there until he was in high school. He told me that when he had finished working and retired he wanted to go back and buy some land there and build his own house. Made it sound like a really nice place to be.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Nebraska (True Book My United States Zeiger has once again produced a memorable little book of one of the states which includes the fact that more than 100 tornadoes can hit Nebraska in a single year. It was also educational to read that horses were not native to the United States but brought here by Spanish conquerors and colonizers in the 1500s and that by the 1700s Native Americans were using them to travel farther and faster, especially in the hunt for bison. One area that Zeiger mentions but would be good to provide additional details is that Omaha becomes an important location in the civil rights movement but gives no account of how or why. Regardless, it is home to Warren Buffet and headquarters to his vast fortune.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids really enjoyed learning about Nebraska with this book. We didn't read the book from cover to cover because it would be too much for the kids. This book had amazing photographs that show all of the amazing features of Nebraska. This book covers local dishes, culture, history, animals, plant life. It also has a really cool facts page that talks about different things. I really like this book and it is for sure a neat book to check out.