Regions of the United States
Series of 5 titles
Each region of the United States has its own unique topography, culture, and cities. In this series, readers will explore every region of the United States and learn what makes each of them special through leveled text and vibrant images. Special features include maps, profiles on landmarks, lists of places to visit, and a breakdown of a major industry in the region. A final closing spread provides a quick overview of the region including famous faces, sports teams, largest cities, and more. Young geography buffs will not want to miss this series!
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | Leveled Readers, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Geography |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Blastoff! Readers |
| Blastoff! Readers Level | 3 |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Reviews
Booklist Review of West
While the U.S. region featured here is gigantic, West conveys key facts in few words and a modest page count. Land, wildlife, and industry are some subjects highlighted.
Gorgeous landscape photos feature prominently, and the text is further enhanced by colorful maps, inset photo close-ups, and bold diagrams. A visual spread of “Fast Facts” presents such information as state populations and major sports teams.
Back matter is crisp and includes directions to access Factsurfer.com, a publisher-owned site offering a safer search of materials published for children. Designated a level-3 reader, this book’s moderate text complexity and pragmatic nonfiction features make it a great fit for primary-school students who have achieved some print fluency.
The Regions of the United States series (5 titles) offers an engaging supplement to elementary social studies curricula.
SLJ Review of Regions of the United States
How far west is the Midwest? This series introduces regional American cultures to lower elementary readers. Young readers learning about American geography but who are not ready for a full look at each of the 50 states may find these books useful.
They discuss the weather, ma-jor landforms, and animals of each region. Famous faces, major sports teams, and the biggest cities are listed. Some historical information is touched upon, but very lightly.
Occasionally, the groups of people who colonized the region and where they came from are included. The Indigenous populations that originally settled each region are not discussed, except to say that “many people today have Native American ancestors” in the west region.
VERDICT: An additional purchase.