K Is for Keystone

K Is for Keystone
Author: Kristen Kane
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1585366366

Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water, Gettysburg, Ben Franklin's inventions, the Liberty Bell -- there is so much to learn about Pennsylvania's history and geography. K is for Keystone is a wonderful introduction to many of Pennsylvania's unique features for readers young and old."E is for Easton A town where you can see, The birthplace of crayons and markers, In the Crayola© FACTORY." "The word Crayola© comes from the French word craie (chalk) and the first part of the word oleaginous (an oily paraffin wax). In 1903 cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith created an overnight success with their Crayola© crayons made for school use. Seventy-five years later Crayola© markers were produced. The Crayola© FACTORY in Easton, Pennsylvania, includes a hands-on discovery center and offers demonstrations that show how crayons and markers are made."

Wildlife of Pennsylvania

Wildlife of Pennsylvania
Author: Charles Fergus
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2000-08-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 081174406X

Natural history narratives for more than 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians found in Pennsylvania and throughout the northeastern United States-written in an engaging, straightforward style.

Good Night Pennsylvania

Good Night Pennsylvania
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2010-04-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602191042

Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. Covering many of Pennsylvania’s most interesting places and features, from the Liberty Bell and Hershey’s Chocolate World to Lake Erie and the Pocono Mountains, this is a charming celebration of the Keystone State.

Rail-Trails Florida

Rail-Trails Florida
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2016-04-18
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0899978207

Florida visitors are often surprised by both the beauty of its trails and by the great variety of its landscapes. Although Florida doesn't have any mountains, it does offer trails with views of everything from beaches and bluffs to prairies and wetlands. In this comprehensive trail guide, you'll find some of the best, most beautiful trails in Florida. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of the top trails and rail-trails in Florida, selected from more than 100 in the state. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Florida also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Pennsylvania Breweries

Pennsylvania Breweries
Author: Lew Bryson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780811732222

A new and updated tour of 53 of Pennsylvania's breweries and brewpubs. Beer writer and connoisseur Lew Bryson brings new establishments to the list, revisits some old favorites, relates some of the history of brewing in the state, and gives information for each site on tours, beers brewed, food served, and nearby lodging and attractions, along with his pick of favorite beer for each brewery.