North Dakota

Children's Literature

North Dakota is a grand land and this book, part of the "This Land is Your Land" series, describes all aspects of that state. Organized into easy to use sections, the book describes the Red River Valley, Drift Prairie, mountains, plateau, and rivers. One section discusses the history of the Native Americans and the early explorers, including Lewis and Clark. Another section describes the state government and local governments. There is a section about work that describes typical jobs within the state, such as ranching, petroleum, and coal mining. The section on "Getting to Know North Dakotans" describes festivals and rodeos. Another section encourages young travelers to visit museums, historic places, and parks. The back of the book provides important dates, a glossary, interesting facts, state symbols, recipes, the state song, brief biographies of famous North Dakotans, and lists of books, websites, and addresses for more information. This is a must have for any school library. 2004, Compass Point Books, Ages 8 to 12.
—Marcie Flinchum Atkins