S Is for Silver: A Nevada Alphabet

by Eleanor Coerr

Book Overview

From the man-made glitter of the Las Vegas strip to the natural splendor of Lake Tahoe, Nevada's riches go beyond the silver and gold found in Virginia City. S is for Silver showcases the hardy wildlife (the Desert Bighorn Sheep and the desert tortoise) and even hardier pioneers (the builders of the Hoover Dam) who shaped Nevada's landscape and character. Eleanor Coerr began her professional life as a newspaper reporter and editor of a column for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585361178
• ISBN13: 9781585361175
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

S is for Silver

The "Discover America State By State, Alphabet Series" is wonderful. The books are written so they include a version for children and a more detailed history for the whole family. We have purchased four of the books. Our 5 year old granddaughter requested the Nevada one as she lives there.