Spell Across America: 40 word-based stories, puzzles, and trivia facts offer a road-trip tour across the United States

Description

This second book developed in partnership with the Scripps National Spelling Bee is bursting with vibrant content themed around major US. regions and landmarks to provide a fun backdrop for stories and lessons designed to help prepare young spellers for success both on stage and off. The Bee-vetted, fully illustrated location-based stories in Spell Across America make this the perfect book to share on road trips, buses, trains, and planes. Puzzles, trivia, and informational sidebars break down spelling and word-use basics in an engaging and accessible way.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and longest-running educational promotion, inspiring millions of students across the country and around the globe to compete in formal and informal spelling bees each year. spellingbee.com Kris Hirschmann has been a busy children's author for more than twenty years. She spells many, many words every day-most of them correctly. Kris lives in Florida with her husband, two children, and way too many pets. krishirschmann.com James K. Hindle illustrated Mothman's Curse by Christine Hayes, and has also done illustrations for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, NYU Press and other publishers. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and three sons. jameskhindle.com

Colorful... Diverse... A fun addition to many school libraries and classrooms. --School Library Journal