| Counties of Northern Maryland Contributor(s): Bunting, Elaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870335200 ISBN-13: 9780870335204 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2010 Annotation: The first settlers came to what would become the state of Maryland in 1634. Eventually there would be twenty-three counties in the state. This second book in the "Our Maryland Counties" series for elementary school students covers Baltimore, Frederick, Harford, and Carroll counties. Since many of the counties share similar characteristics and a common history, the authors begin each book in the series with a description of the region's geography, climate, plants and animals, and history. Then the uniqueness of each county is celebrated with absorbing text about its founding, subsequent growth, county government, major towns, prominent churches, education, business, agriculture, natural resources, and places of interest. Asides called "Fun Facts" and "Not-so-fun Facts" help to keep the students involved in the subject. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local |
| Dewey: 975.27 |
| LCCN: 99058076 |
| Series: Our Maryland Counties Series |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7.24" W x 9.28" (1.03 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Maryland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This second book in the Our Maryland Counties series for elementary school students covers Baltimore, Frederick, Harford, and Carroll counties. The book includes a description of the region's geography, climate, plants and animals, and history. The uniqueness of each county is celebrated with absorbing stories about its founding, growth, county government, major towns, prominent churches, education, business, agriculture, natural resources, and places of interest. Clever line drawings and asides called "Fun Facts" and "Not-so-fun Facts" keep the students involved in the subject. Middle grades-ages 10-13. |