Two friends, a boy from the country and a girl from the city, take us on a tour of their beloved land through their eyes. They introduce us to their homes, families, favorite places, school life, holidays and more! Celebrate the cherry blossom festival Learn traditional Japanese songs and poems Make easy recipes like mochi (New Year's sweet rice cakes) and okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza or pancakes) Create origami frogs, samurai helmets...

From sea to shining sea. Introducing the Keystone State--The land of Pennsylvania--Pennsylvania through history--Governing Pennsylvania--The people and places of Pennsylvania--Pennsylvania almanac--Timeline--Gallery of famous Pennsylvanians.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Arkansas.

Full-color photographs, maps, and diagrams describe the history and development of the state of Kansas, with information on historic sites, sports teams, and famous people from the state.