Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! Today he's visiting New Jersey, the Garden State. His first stop is the Jersey Shore to explore boardwalks and beaches. Then he'll visit northern New Jersey, where he can ride a ferry to Ellis Island and sail along the Hudson. Then it's on to places where George Washington fought and Thomas Edison made inventions. Join Mr. Geo on his travels around New Jersey. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps and learning activities. author: Jane Kurtz lives in Portland, Oregon. She has written more than twenty fiction and nonfiction books for children, including Lanie and Lanie's Real Adventure from the American Girl Today series, Anna Was Here, and River Friendly, River Wild, a story in verse, for which she received a Golden Kite Award. Visit her website at www.janekurtz.com. C. B. Canga has illustrated numerous early chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries by Steve Brezenoff. He lives in Pleasant Hill, California. Colour illustrations
