"From the Mississippi's headwaters to one of the largest malls in the country, there's lots to see and do in Minnesota! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Minnesota special"--Publisher's website.

Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Hawaii, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Describes the geography, history, economy, language, religions, culture, people, plants, and animals of England.

Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of Pennsylvania.

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Oklahoma, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Presents the history, geography, climate, plants and animals, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, entertainment, and people of Minnesota, as well as general facts about the state.

"Located in far northern Europe, Finland is a land of vast, green forests and long, cold winters. It is also a watery place, with thousands of lakes and islands." --

"Afghanistan has long been a land of great turmoil. It has seen conflicts between internal factions and wars involving foreign nations. However, it is also a land of great beauty, with a rich culture and a long, fascinating history. Readers will get an up-close look at life in Afghanistan, from what people eat and do for fun to where they live and what kinds of jobs they do. They will also learn about Afghanistan''s history, government, economy, traditions,...