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This children's alphabet book contains the best of the state of Minnesota. Dori Butler has hand-picked the best of the state from the Northwest Angle, to the Mississippi river, and the subject of each letter is illustrated in original paintings, bringing facts and stories to life.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-6-Butler offers lots of information about Minnesota in an alphabetical arrangement from "Agriculture" to "Zoo." Each letter provides an opportunity to cover another aspect of the state. The author incorporates a fair amount of history and a smattering of geography and ecology among her host of topics. The text supplies plenty of tidbits as starting points for school reports, but it is hard to imagine anyone but the most dedicated Minnesota buff reading the book for enjoyment. The prose is dry and Porter's illustrations are attractive but static. Minnesota libraries definitely will want copies. Those elsewhere can weigh their proximity to the "Gopher State" and the demands on their collection for state-report material as they consider purchase.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
From agriculture to zoos, this book informs the reader about the state of Minnesota. The text is dry, but the subject matter should interest Minnesotans. The acrylic paintings, which use the nubby canvas to convey texture, dominate the pages, adding interest to the brief paragraphs of information about the state's history, geography, wildlife, and notable citizens. From HORN BOOK Spring 1999, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Gr. 3^-5. Learn all about Minnesota, from A to Z, in this fact-packed picture book from the author of W Is for Wisconsin (1998). Each page is devoted to a letter, with accompanying text describing the things that make the Gopher State great: its cities, natural resources, historical events, lore, animals, and people. Did you know that Charles Lindbergh grew up in Little Falls? Or that the first successful open-heart surgery was performed at the University of Minnesota? Porter's atmospheric images perfectly capture the northern landscape and its inhabitants, and the text is sure to fill young readers with state pride, though it is doubtful that the appeal of the subject goes beyond the region. --Kathleen Squires