Explore the great state of New Jersey, from the capital of Trenton to the Crossroads, from the Pine Barrens to the Watchungs, from the Lower Delaware to the popular shore. New Jersey has it all—history, culture, nature, industry, and fun!
Children and their families will love learning about the amazing past and present of America’s third state. They can even use it as a guide for trips to all the great sites in New Jersey. Stand on the spot where George Washington stood after crossing the Delaware to fight for American independence. Visit the Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown for a whoop and a holler. Grab a hammer and mine for your own minerals at the Franklin Mineral Museum. Travel north to south, east to west–—you’ll never run out of amazing things to see and do in New Jersey.
Double-page spreads are jam-packed with fun illustrations of all the people, places, inventions, and attractions in New Jersey. Readers are encouraged to explore a little more and find hidden pictures in each illustration.
Linda J. Barth is a retired fourth-grade teacher who lives in Somerville, New Jersey. She is very active in Canal Society of New Jersey, one of the largest historical societies in the state.
Hazel Mitchell has illustrated more than thirty children’s books, including All-Star Cheerleaders in the Tick Tock Taylor series, Why am I Here?, and Sabu and Me, which was awarded Creative Child Magazine’s Picture Book of the Year in 2010. Hazel lives in Detroit, Maine.
http://hazelmitchell.com/
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