The Garden State
So much early American history happens in the Garden State. From Washington's Crossing the Delaware on Christmas Day, to the Jersey Devil and Atlantic City; a state where a lot happens both fact and fiction. Learn about the 3rd state in the Union.
| Resources--books | Resources--web sites | Projects | Writing assignments |
Resources
Books
Non-Fiction--Information books:
 | A Historical Album of New Jersey by Frank Topper and Charles A. Wills, Historical albums series (Milbrook Press, 1995; ISBN 156294505X) KR |
| New Jersey by Tracey Boraas, Land of liberty series (Capstone Press, 2004; ISBN 0736821880) KR |
| New Jersey by Charles Fredeen, Hello U.S.A. series (Lerner, 2002; ISBN 0822540606) KR |
| New Jersey by Ann Heinrichs This land is your land series (Compass Point Books, 2003; ISBN 0756503183) |
| New Jersey by Eric Siegfried Holtz, World almanac library of the states series (World Almanac, 2002; ISBN 0836951412) KR |
| New Jersey by Wendy Moragne, Celebrate the states series (Benchmark Books, 2000; ISBN 0761406735) |
| New Jersey by Elizabeth Scholl, From sea to shining sea series (Children's press, 2002; ISBN 0516223216) |
| New Jersey by R. Conrad Stein, America the beautiful series (Children's Press, 1998; ISBN 0516206370) |
| The New Jersey Colony, by Dennis Brindell Fradin (Children's Press, 1991; ISBN 051600385X) KR |
| The New Jersey Colony by Bob Italia, Colonies
series (ABDO, 2001; ISBN
1577655907) KR |
Activity Books:
| Great States! by Cindy Barden, illustrated by Chris Nye (Teaching and Learning Co, 1995; ISBN 1573100188)* |
| Which Way USA? Maryland (Highlights for Children, 1998; ISBN 087534105)* |
Fiction:
| Captain Grey by Avi (HarperTrophy, 1993; ISBN 0380732440) |
Web sites
Please see The 50 States for more links.
Projects
| Play a game of Monopoly. |
| Make a model of a wigwam. |
Writing assignments
| Write the New Jersey State song. (Click here to see what one child came up with.) |
| Write a report on a famous New Jersey resident. |
Take a look at the other states
Complete December, 2004.
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November, 2006
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