Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania: Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know

By Kate Boehm Jerome

Book Overview

DO YOU KNOW...WHAT big celebration drew nine million people to Philadelphia--in 1875? (Hint: It was another "Philly first.")

WHICH invention dedicated in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania greatly contributed to the birth of the Information Age? (Hint: The "baby" weighed 30 tons!) Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know(TM) Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attention-grabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439600945
• ISBN13: 9781439600948
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.6" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6