U.S. Facts and; Fun, Grades 1 - 3 presents a variety of informative topics: events, such as the Iditarod race, the invention of the telephone, and the creation of the U.S. flag, people, such as Levi Strauss, Dr. Seuss, and Annie Oakley, animals, such as prairie dogs, state birds, and alligators, sites, such as the Great Salt Lake, MammothCave, and Tornado Alley, use these short stories to make connections with holidays, celebrations, and other curricularics or to practice nonfiction reading skills. Interesting - and sometimes unusual - events, people, animals, and sites are the subjects of the 44 stories in each U.S. Facts and Fun volume. Each story is followed by a comprehension activity and two "fun" pages, featuring: puzzles, mazes, secret codes, games, hidden pictures, maps, and a lot more. The humorous illustrations grab students' attention and draw them into the stories. Dimensions: 8.5 " x 11".