Hawai'i

Hawai'i

Joanne Mattern, 1963-

Book - 2018

As the nation's only island state, Hawai'i lies in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, far off the west coast. Readers will tour Hawai'i's 132 islands as they learn about the state's incredible history. They will enjoy surfing, luaus, and other elements of local culture. They will also discover how the state's government works, what jobs people do in Hawai'i, what wildlife is found there, and much more.

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Subjects
Hawaii > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, NY : Children's Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Joanne Mattern, 1963- (author)
Item Description
"Scholastic"--Cover.
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
Audience
860L
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780531252550
9780531232859
  • Beautiful islands
  • Hawaii's government
  • A complex history
  • A diverse culture.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-General state-related history and trivia. Each book opens with an illustrated map of the state that highlights famous and notable places, four of which are spotlighted in smaller inserts. From then on, the series follows a general format, detailing the land, wildlife, politics, culture, and economy of each state. There are numerous outdated stock drawings of American Indians and European "explorers." In addition, slavery is poorly discussed in Louisiana: "Other Louisianians also came to the state against their will." In each volume, a concluding "Resources" page lists a number of movies that don't make sense for the intended audience (Wayne's World in Illinois and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in -California). VERDICT No improvement on the many existing state series. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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