Children's Nonfiction Books:

These books are all located on the second floor of the library against the back wall. If you need help locating a book, please ask a librarian at the children's information desk.

Title: Illinois; part of the Hello U.S.A. series, 2002.
Author: Kathy P. Anderson
Call Number J 917.73 An2i2
Description: This is a new book containing up-to-date statistics on the state. This book has a lot of quick facts and also some charts and graphs about businesses and the economy in Illinois.
 
Title: Western Great Lakes: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin; part of the State Reports series, 1992.
Author: Thomas G. Aylesworth
Call Number: J 917.7 AY4w 1992
Description: This book contains general information on Illinois, as well as other surrounding states.
 
Title: Illinois; part of the Celebrate the States series, 1997.
Author: Marlene Targ Brill
Call Number: J 917.73 B76
Description: This book contains famous quotes about Illinois. It is written in textbook format so it has a lot of information about the state covering many different topics.
 
Title: Illinois, 1996.
Author: Capstone Press Geography Department
Call Number: J 917.73 IL6c
Description: This book has very short sections on the land, people, history, and business of Illinois.
 
Title:From Sea to Shining Sea: Illinois, 1991.
Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin
Call Number: J 917.73 F87I
Description: This book has longer biographies of famous Illinoisans. It also has a timeline of Illinois history from 8000 B.C. to 1991.
 
Title: Facts about the States, 2nd edition, 1993.
Author: Joseph Nathan Kane
Call Number: JR 917 K13 F2
Description: This book has an extensive timeline of Illinois history. It also has a bibliography of other fiction and nonfiction books about Illinois.
 
Title: Illinois Facts and Symbols, 1998
Author: Emily McAuliffe
Call Number: J 917.73 M11i
Description: Provides information on all of the state symbols of Illinois such as the state seal and motto, state bird, state flag, etc.
 
Title: Illinois; part of the It's My State! series, 2002.
Author: Claire Price-Groff
Call Number: J 917.73 P93iL
Description: This book surveys the history, geography, government and economy of the Prairie State as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
 
Title: Illinois; part of the America the Beautiful 2nd series, 1998.
Author: Andrew Santella
Call Number: J 917.73 Sa5iL
Description: This book contains a lot of information about Native Americans in Illinois and later, the state's role in the Civil War. It has short descriptions of many cities in llinois. This book is written more like a textbook, so it has less pictures and more information than some of the other books found in this section of the library.
 
Title: Illinois; part of the Sea to Shining Sea series, 2001.
Author: Barbara A. Somervill
Call Number: J 917.73 So5iL
Description: In addition to general history and facts on the state, this book has an extensive section on the government of Illinois including a list of past governors and tour of Springfield, the state capital.
 
Title: Chicago; part of the Cities of the World series, 1997.
Author: R. Conrad Stein
Call Number: J 917.73 St34c
Description: This book only covers the city of Chicago. It has many beautiful pictures and tells about the different sections of the city. It also tells about the cultural life of the city including its sports teams.
 
Title: Illinois; part of the America the Beautiful series, 1987
Author: R. Conrad Stein
Call Number: J 917.73 ST34I
Description: This is an older book, but it has a good section on Illinois history including what it was like to live in Illinois during pioneer times. There is also a special section on the Chicago fire of 1871. Includes a list and short biographies of important people from the state. Also, political and physical maps.
 
Title: Illinois; part of the Portrait of America series, 1996.
Author: Kathleen Thompson
Call Number: J 917.73 T37iL
Description: This book has sections on Illinois history, economy, and culture with a focus on the cultural life of Chicago. It includes a timeline of important historical events in Illinois from 1673-1993.

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