{"product_id":"we-are-the-united-states-meet-the-people-who-live-work-and-play-across-the-usa-9780711269064","title":"We Are the United States: Meet the People Who Live, Work, and Play Across the USA","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis vibrantly illustrated compendium explores the beautiful diversity of the people who live, work, and love across the USA in this joyful follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe 50 States\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcross \u003cb\u003e51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps\u003c\/b\u003e, covering every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming, \u003ci\u003eWe Are The United States\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the glorious rainbow of different heritages, religions, hobbies, vocations, and cultures that populate this great country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSay \"ha'u\" to the Hopi people in Arizona, and \"xin ch?o\" 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlongside 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the local delicacies enjoyed by each state's residents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the unique traditions and celebrations that have been born on and brought to America's shores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush up on key stats and facts about each state's population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the powerful history of the people of this one nation, indivisible, the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated in Sol Linero's bright and contemporary style, like the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe 50 States, \u003c\/i\u003ethis is a captivating informational resource as well as a gorgeous gift. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 50 States series\u003c\/b\u003e of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in America Activity Book, Only in California, Only in Texas, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe 50 States.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargeaux Weston\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor. With a background in education, she combines her passion for literacy and diversity by crafting stories that serve as windows and mirrors for young audiences. She has published two books, and is the founder of littleblkbooks.com, a literary site created to discover diverse books for young readers. With over 1000 members, subscribers receive monthly book suggestions and engagement materials for featured books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarosh Arif\u003c\/b\u003e is a Muslim, Pakistani-American writer, an award-winning teacher, and a Columbia University-educated entrepreneur. She splits her time between New York City and Istanbul writing, teaching, and designing award-winning education programming for Syrian refugees. Having worked with the United Nations, Teach for America, and leading journalism companies around the world, Sarosh uses her experiences to inform her role in the publishing industry, where she is an advocate for marginalized voices, diverse stories, and authentic representation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinero\u003c\/b\u003e 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. 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