Destination New Orleans

Children's Literature - Ru Story-Huffman

One of a series of books which highlights port cities of the United States, Destination New Orleans explores a city known for its fun, history and excitement. Each chapter features in-depth information about the topic, including the land, the Mississippi River and historic New Orleans. Bold-faced words in the text can be found in the glossary, which enhances the educational opportunities for children reading this book. Also included in the book is a pronunciation guide and index. Each chapter features brightly colored, captioned photographs and sidebars that offer additional information and historical facts. As a tourist who has spent considerable time in New Orleans, I found this book has an eye for historical detail and factual information. Destination New Orleans would be a good book for use in a middle school social studies class. In addition, families preparing for a trip to "The Big Easy" would find this book a useful tool.