The Scrambled States of America
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At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.
In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?
Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story—starring all fifty states—is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.
This title has Common Core connections.
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Level 4.4, 0.5 Points
Laurie Keller. (2009). The Scrambled States of America. Unabridged Macmillan Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Laurie Keller. 2009. The Scrambled States of America. Macmillan Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Laurie Keller, The Scrambled States of America. Macmillan Audio, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Laurie Keller. The Scrambled States of America. Unabridged Macmillan Audio, 2009.
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Laurie Keller is the bestselling author-illustrator of many books for kids, including Do Unto Otters; Potato Pants!; The Scrambled States of America; the Geisel Award-winning We Are Growing!; and Arnie the Doughnut, as well as three books in the Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut chapter book series.
Growing up in Michigan, Laurie always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a B.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City as a greeting card illustrator for seven years. One night, the idea for a children's book popped into her head and after showing the story to several publishers in New York City, she quit her job and moved there. The following year, that story idea was a published book—The Scrambled States of America. Laurie loved living in NYC, but she returned to her home state, where she lives in the woods along the shores of Lake Michigan. - name: Laurie Keller
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At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.
In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?
Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story—starring all fifty states—is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.
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- content: Children love Laurie Keller's wacky sense of humor and the tiny conversing characters she doodles in print. Could it get goofier than personifying the bored middle states of Kansas and Nebraska, who seek stimulation by inviting everyone to "the biggest party ever"? Spurred on by the fun, the states decide they'll relocate so that each can see a new area of the country. The cast, led by Lorelei King and Oliver Wyman, invents wild comedic voices for the states and other characters, providing dimension and hilarity. The audio comes with the book, and both are needed for full appreciation of the humor. Bouncy background music adds to the fun. S.W. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
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Starred review from October 12, 1998
It's hard to imagine a more engaging (or comical) way to learn the 50 states and their locations than in this auspicious debut from Keller. Dorothy may have thought there's no place like home when she clicked her red ruby slippers, but her native state's wanderlust starts all the trouble here. Kansas is bored ("All day long we just sit here in the middle of the country. We never GO anywhere. we never DO anything") and drafts best friend Nebraska into the cause of stirring things up. Soon they're throwing a potluck party for all the states (the spread includes "Iowa Corn Surprise" and "Boston Baked Beans") and everyone delights in the idea of seeing another part of the country. Keller bestows a unique personality onto each of the states, yet keeps them true to their national identity. Kansas gets to take exotic Hawaii's place ("Aloha, world!"), Wisconsin packs up its famous cheese, Nevada and Mississippi fall in love ("Do you want to become MRS.issippi?" Nevada asks), and in a subtle lesson, Maryland places the Washington Monument and Capitol building carefully in a suitcase ("Are you o.k. in there Mr. President?"). Keller cleverly illustrates the chaos that ensues when the states cross country (e.g., the displaced Great Lakes ask, "Um... where did Michigan go?"). Soon the gang get homesick for their native lands, and New York hails a taxi home, California flies west in a plane, while a hitchhiking Connecticut cops a ride with Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maine. Readers will unwittingly learn more than they bargained for about the (finally) United States, while poring over the endless witty remarks exchanged over state lines. Ages 6-9.
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Starred review from April 8, 2002
"Keller endows each of the 50 states with a unique personality and, as all of them develop a case of wanderlust, she presents geography lessons as clever quips exchanged across state lines," said PW
in our Best Books citation. Ages 4-9.
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Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story—starring all fifty states—is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.
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