Welcome to Washington! Let Haruki show you around the state where he lives. Learn about his state's flag, animal, and flower. Find out his favorite activities too! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

"Engaging images accompany information about Washington. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

Welcome to Washington, the Evergreen State! Students will explore the Olympic Mountains, visit the Space Needle, attend a Seattle Seahawks football game, and more as they learn about Washington's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

The Beer Lover's series features regional breweries, brewpubs and beer bars for those looking to seek out and celebrate the best brews-from bitter seasonal IPAs to rich, dark stouts-their cities have to offer. With quality beer producers popping up all over the nation, you don't have to travel very far to taste great beer; some of the best stuff is brewing right in your home state. These comprehensive guides cover the entire beer experience for the...

Washington Landing, as the settlement was called in the early 1800s, was a popular river port along the Missouri River. Many German immigrants were attracted to the rolling hills and valley reminiscent of their homeland, and other settlers saw potential as well. The settlement grew quickly, and by the time the town of Washington was officially established in 1839, it was the most prosperous town in Franklin County. John B. Busch established a brewery...

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Washington"--Provided by publisher.

Discover majestic Mt. Rainier, the recovery of Mount St. Helens from its recent eruption, and visit Olympic National Park with the Hoh Rain Forest.  Experience the spectacular Pacific ocean coastline with fishing off Westport and sand castle competition at Long Beach.  Join firefighters as they train near Hanford.  Visit vast prairies and farmland, creative artists and photographers, unique cities and town, and this state comes alive.  There's...

Explores the full arc of George Washington's journey and weaves together dramatic live-action sequences, excerpts from Washington's letters and insights from a roster of notable experts, historians, and scholars to tell a very personal story about the evolution of one of history's most iconic leaders.

Examines the geography, history, natural resources, people, and sports of the Evergreen State.

Washington Black is an eleven-year-old field slave who knows no other life than the Barbados sugar plantation where he was born. When his master's eccentric brother chooses him to be his manservant, Wash is terrified of the cruelties he is certain await him. But Christopher Wilde, or "Titch," is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor, and abolitionist. He initiates Wash into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky; where...