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4-6Hello U.S.A. series.
Written in serviceable prose and illustrated with average-quality color photos, the books in this series touch on the geography, history, people, and economy of a state. The tone is adulatory, although negative environmental issues are honestly examined. The books also have state songs, recipes, lists of famous residents and places to visit, and timelines. There are twelve other new books in this series. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Hello U.S.A. titles: Kentucky, South Carolina, New York, California, Idaho, Michigan.]