G Is For Garden State by Eileen Cameron, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Readers will be delighted to discover the many wonders of the Garden State, from her famous sons and daughters (inventor Thomas Edison and the Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher) to her beautiful sights (the Highlands, the Pinelands, and NewJersey's famous shoreline), and her unique institutions (The SeeingEye training institute for seeing eye dogs and Haddy, the largest complete dinosaur skeleton of its time, found in 1858). G is for Garden State explores the places, people, and landmarks that make New Jersey a fascinating place to live in and to visit again and again. Written in the popular two-tier format for our Discover America State by State alphabet series, young readers will explore state facts through colorful illustrations, rhyming verses, and expository text. Used in schools throughout the country, this series effectively expands classroom curriculum. Author/preservationist Eileen Cameron is interested in protecting our natural and historical resources. She serves on the board of the Washington Association ofNew Jersey at Morristown National Historical Park. Eileen has hiked theAppalachian Trail at High Point, rafted on the Delaware River, and now livesin Morristown, New Jersey. Doris Ettlinger has illustrated numerous children's books including Springtime in the Big Woods and Mr. Edwards Meets Santa Claus , both adapted from the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. Doris lives and works in a 150-year old gristmill in western New Jersey with her family and a Welsh Corgi. | G Is For Garden State by Eileen Cameron, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters