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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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