Book Description
This book is an adventure story that pulls in the reader. Four kids and a TV talk show host are stuck in a runaway hot air balloonand as they travel around the state, readers try to figure out where theyare based on the geographical features glimpsed from above and cluesfrom the characters' conversations.Students get one point for everycorrect answer.Excellent for a classroom game, school-wide competitionor individual reading.This is a great geography skill-builder + encouragesresearch, map reading and more.Free teacher's guide gives specificsuggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value fromthis book.Put this title high on your list! ... Read more

Book Description
Reproducible Q&A categories offer an excellent way to testwhat kids know about Vermont - and teach them more!Covers curriculumsubjects + the other types of information asked on student tests,including Vermont people, places, misc. facts, history, and a specialemphasis on Vermont government.Twenty-six categories start with thebasics and work up to harder questions.Includes reproducible scorecard,quiz bowl tips, and bibliography.Free teacher's guide gives specificsuggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value fromthis book.Many schools use this book as part of their Quiz Bowlcompetition preparations.Don't let them beat you to the punch! ... Read more