illinois

Relates the surprising gifts bestowed on twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family, who have recently moved to a small Illinois town in 1958, by their larger-than-life neighbor, Mrs. Dowdel.

Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing Illinois's official symbols, including its seal, flag, flower, and tree.

Presents information about the state of Illinois, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

When her family moves from Chicago to the country, nine-year-old Emily is drawn to a mysterious playhouse she finds in the woods and soon meets its sad, lonely inhabitants.

Julia, a Korean-American, and her friend Patrick learn about tolerance, friendship, and patience while working together on a project about silkworms.

Gives an overview of the state of Illinois, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions.

In 1836, Joshua and his family travel as pioneers into Illinois, where they survive disastrous hardships to establish a prosperous farm of their own.

Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of this Midwestern state.

An introduction to the history, geography, important people, and interesting sites of Illinois.

Introduces the state's geography, history, environmental issues, interesting sights, and how the people work and live.