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We are the United States / written & researched by Margeaux Weston and Sarosh Arif ; illustrated by Sol Linero.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: 50 states to celebratePublisher: Beverly, MA : Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 111 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 35 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780711269064
  • 0711269068
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Across 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, covering every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming, We Are The United States celebrates the glorious rainbow of different heritages, religions, hobbies, vocations, and cultures that populate this great country. Say "ha'u" to the Hopi people in Arizona, and "xin chào" to Vietnamese Americans living in Orange County, California. Meet veterans in South Carolina, alligator farmers in Louisiana, and astronauts in Texas. Play with gamers at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, party with drag queens in Atlanta, and ride with mountain bikers in Moab. Alongside an illustrated map, each state's spread features a "Hall of Fame" highlighting important people from the state's history, as well as "Spotlight" pull-out illustrations showcasing amazing cultural highlights from the area. Discover the local delicacies enjoyed by each state's residents, and the unique traditions and celebrations that have been born on and brought to America's shores. Brush up on key stats and facts about each state's population, and learn about the powerful history of the people of this one nation, indivisible, the United States."-- Publisher marketing.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

We Are the United States explores the beautiful diversity of the people who live, work, and love across the USA in this joyful follow-up to The 50 States.

Includes index.

"Meet the people who live, work, and play across the USA"--Cover.

"Across 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, covering every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming, We Are The United States celebrates the glorious rainbow of different heritages, religions, hobbies, vocations, and cultures that populate this great country. Say "ha'u" to the Hopi people in Arizona, and "xin chào" to Vietnamese Americans living in Orange County, California. Meet veterans in South Carolina, alligator farmers in Louisiana, and astronauts in Texas. Play with gamers at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, party with drag queens in Atlanta, and ride with mountain bikers in Moab. Alongside an illustrated map, each state's spread features a "Hall of Fame" highlighting important people from the state's history, as well as "Spotlight" pull-out illustrations showcasing amazing cultural highlights from the area. Discover the local delicacies enjoyed by each state's residents, and the unique traditions and celebrations that have been born on and brought to America's shores. Brush up on key stats and facts about each state's population, and learn about the powerful history of the people of this one nation, indivisible, the United States."-- Publisher marketing.

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