Northeast and Metropolitan Regions

Product Description There are many regions in the United States. This book will highlight the Northeast and Metropolitan regions by detailing what areas make up each region, historical and background knowledge on how they were formed, and what the land, animals, and habitats of these regions are like. From Rocky coastlines, to forests, rivers, and lakes, these popular regions of the U.S. are just part of what makes our country so diverse in its beauty. With all the information in this book, you may want to choose one of these areas for your next vacation destination! This book will allow students to quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-Large photos are the dominant feature of these books, which begin with a map of each region, followed by information about its indigenous peoples and later settlers, current populations, agriculture and industry, and regional cultures. The books close with "State Fact Sheet" pages and "Show What You Know" reading comprehension questions. Several weaknesses limit effectiveness. Coverage is somewhat overgeneralized, and many of the photos are so generic that they fail to convey a sense of place. Captions and photos don't always match (for instance, in West Coast, a caption describes snow in a rainforest while the accompanying photo shows no snow). There are some factual errors, such as Northeast's claim that the Appalachian Trail is the world's longest walking trail. These factors make these books additional purchases for most libraries.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.