Fun and Simple Mid-Atlantic State Crafts

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In this craft book, part of the Fun and Simple State Crafts series, students learn about the Mid-Atlantic region of states while making an assortment of crafts. The book begins with a colored map of the United States highlighting the region, and a short introduction giving a little information about the history and physical characteristics of the Mid-Atlantic States. The states are in geographical order, starting with New York and moving south to Washington, D.C. There are two crafts per state, plus a two-page table listing basic state facts—capital, size, bird, motto, etc. Included in this section is a small image of the state flag. The two-page spread for each craft includes a text box with items needed, a short background note about the subject of the craft, a few color photographs of the craft in various stages, and numbered instructions. There are a nice variety of techniques represented in this collection, including replicas of Indian artifacts, a mosaic, papier-mch, and collage. Most seem fairly well tied to the state, such as a picture of Punxsutawney Phil for Pennsylvania. Patterns for some of the crafts are included at the back of the book, with directions for enlarging on a copy machine. A resource page lists several books and two commercial Internet sites., Children's Literature