The Scrambled States Of America Talent Show
Written by Laurie Keller
Narrated by Jon Carroll
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About this audiobook
Laurie Keller
Laurie Keller is the bestselling author-illustrator of many books for kids, including Do Unto Otters; Potato Pants!; The Scrambled States of America; the Geisel Award-winning We Are Growing!; and Arnie the Doughnut, as well as three books in the Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut chapter book series. Growing up in Michigan, Laurie always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a B.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City as a greeting card illustrator for seven years. One night, the idea for a children’s book popped into her head and after showing the story to several publishers in New York City, she quit her job and moved there. The following year, that story idea was a published book—The Scrambled States of America. Laurie loved living in NYC, but she returned to her home state, where she lives in the woods along the shores of Lake Michigan.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hilarious!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is about when the states all decide that they want a change of scenery and move themselves so that they are newly positioned on the continent. They make new friends and have fun, but ultimately end up missing their old lives and move back to where they started. This book is so silly and the concept it very original. I adored this book when I was growing up because I couldn't quite wrap my mind around the idea that the states actually picked up and moved themselves in this altered reality. Now that I'm picking it up again with my students, I appreciate how funny the dialogue is between the states and how detailed the drawings are of the states that add so much character and depth to an otherwise simply humorous book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I enjoyed this book because it gave a funny twist on learning where states are located in the United States of America. It was an interesting take on how the states became happy with were they are located, the states are able to talk in the book and all have personality so that shine through in the book. It also gave factual information in the end notes.Two uses for this book would be, one to introduce the states in third grade. I would read the book out loud to the class then set it in a place for the children to look at and see each state and what it looks like before they are tested on the name and placements of each state. The second way I would introduce picture to text interaction, in the book the pictures are given personalities and interact with the text. It is something to show students when they are writing their own picture books for class.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Seriously one of my favorite books of all time. The perfect book for teaching young students about the cultures and intricacies that make up the American states. So fun, informative, silly, and funny. Students will love this book!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is one of my favorite books because it makes students think of the relationships between the states. This is a terrific introduction to learning about the 50 states. You can have students have name tags with a state on it and go around the classroom sharing information about a specific state with other students like the characters in this book. It tells a story about the states in an amusing narrative.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a fun book about the U.S. states! The illustrations are colorful and very clever. The back of the book has snapshots of each state, with square mileage and population. Cute!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Geography has never come alive as brilliantly as it does here, in The Scrambled States of America, as a discontented Kansas precipitates a massive geographic upheaval with his desire to see something new. Tired of always being stuck in the middle of the nation, Kansas enlists his best friend Nebraska in his scheme to throw a party for the fifty states, a party that leads (yes!) to reorganization on a massive scale! As states move north or south, switching coasts and neighbors, their first reaction is enthusiastic: finally, something new! But then they all begin to long for the way things were...An engaging exploration of the fifty states of the USA, this picture-book combines a madcap adventure-story - complete with many little amusing asides, as the states "speak" to one another, in the illustrations - with colorful, attention-grabbing acrylic and marker artwork. An appendix at the rear lists each of the states, with their nicknames, their capital cities, and their populations (now out of date, alas). One of those rare books that is as entertaining as it is educational, The Scrambled States of America proves the old adage that "There's no place like home!"
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All the states were getting tired of being in the same place with the same states. So Kansas came up with the idea of having a party and inviting all the states. All the states were having a blast at the party. The Virginia and Idaho thought of a plan. Since everyone is tired of being in the same place they will all switch places. Everyone went home and packed and then they all switched. Everything was great but not for long. All the states realized they were not as happy as they thought they would be. They rather go back to their home and that's just what they did. They all shared their experiences and went to bed very happy that night. This a great book to show when learning the different states. Its a fun way to help students remember and learn the states and where they are located.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Genre: FantasyCritiques: This is a fantasy book because states have human-like characteristics such as talking, movement, behaviors, and they have arms and legs. The author and illustrator create a believe place in which unbelievable things happen as the states of the United States attempt to trade places with one another.This book is full of elements of style. For example, many hyperboles are used such as "yum," "wow," "hmmm," and "uhhhh." These help to develop the specific character traits of each state and bring to life the behavior and language of each state. Media: acrylic paint, colored pencils, markers, and collage on illustration board
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As soon as I picked this book up, I knew I was going to enjoy it. One of my favorite subjects to learn about is Geography. The shapes and positions of this land we call the USA has so much to do with the people that live there and the formation of the state itself. This book makes the states come alive in a literal and figurative sense. The story starts with the state of Kansas not liking it in the middle of the United States anymore. He says he's lonely and wants to see and live in another part of the country. So he organizes a meeting of all the states, and at this meet and greet they decided to all switch places. Kansas ends up taking a the place of Hawaii and again is still not happy. He's still lonely and still now he really has know one to talk to. In the end, all the states realize that they are happiest where they were originally. It is a wonderful story to have in the classroom because of its ability to answer questions about this country, and the teacher can let the students read it themselves.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5A very cool book depicting the gross side of nature. From how a reptile eats to how it moistens his eye without an eyelid. A table of content, index, glossary, internet site, and more books are available in this book.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This is a good book for introducing students to the state names and abbreviations with a fun story to draw it out.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Some of the states decide that they should all come together and have a party. After a while, it becomes a mess. Finally they go back to their normal position, but they all have a new found friendship with each other. At the end of the book there is information on each state, such as population and land size.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Age: Intermediate, Middle SchoolMedia: Acrylic paint, colored pencil, and markerThe genre of this book is fantasy. it is a fantasy book because it the states are alive in it and in real life, that is not true. States cannot just get up and go somewhere else. It was a very humorous book though.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is a cute book about the fifty states and how they become scrambled. It starts when Kansas is unhappy about being in the middle of the country with nothing to do. His neighbor states help arrange the party for the other states so that the other states can meet each other. After the party, the states decide to move to another part of the country. Kansas ends up in Hawaii's place and becomes miserable in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no other state around. The states move back and share their experiences on switching places. It is a fun way to learn about the fifty states.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Fantasy for intermedaite grade levels. Personified states each play a part in this story about the states becoming bored with thier positions and each wanting to move somewhere else. This rearranges the country. This book is also informative as it provides facts for the states. Media: acrylics, pencils, collage
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed it so much! It's totally unique and charming. All the states are bored because they've always been in the same place; Kansas has a great idea - they should all switch places! Hilarity ensues until they all come to the conclusion that they were perfectly happy where they'd been all along. It's a very light geography lesson that manages to engage and entertain quite happily.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is wonderful. I read it to a class of fifth graders before starting a states unit and they loved it. The humor it is great and easy for young readers to understand. I think there are great characteristics attached to each state and seeing the states seperated from where they normally belong helps the reader to learn the shape of each state. There are so many fun projects that can be done after reading this book. I highly recomend it. I read it under the document camera because there are small details that would be hard to see if you just held up the book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This would be good to use when you are studying states. The book is very silly so children would find it entertaining. The book starts with Kansas getting bored and wanting to switch locations with other states.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The states are sick of staying in the same place with the same neighbors all the time! They decide to trade places and try something new.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Once upon a time all the states were living peacefully everywhere except for Kansas, who was bored. Then he decided to make a party for all the states to come together and meet everyone. It's a funny book, and also teaches you where the states go.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very fun book! I got this for my son on his birthday and he loves it. Funny story, but has state facts on the inside covers.CMB