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The 50 States Matching Game

The 50 States Matching Game

Current price: $19.99
Publication Date: June 12th, 2018
Publisher:
Rock Point
ISBN:
9781631064531
Pages:
0

Description

Welcome explorers, investigators, and lovers of knowledge! Be inspired by the diversity and inventiveness of the United States with this charming matching game featuring the people, animals, foods, inventions, and landmarks that symbolize the unique heritage of each American state.
 
From the wild ponies of Maryland’s Assateague Island to the Arizona birthplace of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, kids will love learning about the 50 states from coast to coast. From Rock Point’s much-loved 50 States series, The 50 States Matching Game is perfect for toddlers developing new vocabulary, as well as for older kids learning about the history, people, and culture of the United States of America.
 
Find out which states hold:

  • The birthplace of Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts that served as a turning point in the fight for equality.
  • The location of Fallingwater, the famous house built by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
  • More than 40 varieties of peaches.
  • The home of the world’s most active volcano.
  • The birthplace of Sacajawea, guide for Lewis and Clark.
  • The place where the first commercially successful typewriter was invented.

The matching game includes:

  • 102 matching cards (51 pairs) covering each of the 50 states plus Washington, DC.
  • 9 x 9 learning card that gives a fun fact about the image featured on the state matching card, plus the date and order of statehood.

Celebrate, explore, and enjoy the 50 states with The 50 States Matching Game.

Also available from the 50 States series: The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., The 50 States: Activity Book, The 50 States: Fun Facts, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, and I Spy the 50 States.

About the Author

Sol Linero is a children’s book illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires. Her distinctive artwork is filled with rich detail, bright colors, and a love for local culture. She has worked for Airbnb, Pottery Barn Kids, Unicef, and international magazines such as Oprah, Jamie Oliver, Wired, and Scholastic. With Wide Eyed Editions, Sol has also illustrated the best-selling 50 States series.

Gabrielle Balkan comes from a family of book-loving teachers and is passionate about literacy, education, and good stories—just as her people taught her to be. She's made good on her degree in education by working in children's publishing and related education fields for some 15 years. Gabrielle grew up across from the Indiana State Fair and now lives in Brooklyn.