IÕm Reading About Michigan is a 48-page colorful book that helps students learn what makes Michigan unique. IÕm Reading about Michigan helps early readers learn fun and interesting facts about Michigan. The colorful illustrations, bold, vibrant art, kid-friendly text and photographs help bring the state to life. IÕm Reading About Michigan topics include: Native Americans Explorers Settlement Statehood Flag Capital Seal Nickname Borders President People Bird Flower Tree Gem Lakes Mountains Rivers Landmark Agriculture Sports Claim to Fame Glossary And More!

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Michigan Reading Association supports educators, including the communication of an evolving definition of literacy, hosting conferences, providing literacy information and publications, and playing an active role in the development and interpretation of state-mandated literacy education and assessment programs.

The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the Great Lakes State presents an update of the best college-level survey of Michigan history, covering the pre-Columbian period to the present. Represents the best-selling survey history of Michigan Includes updates and enhancements reflecting the latest historic scholarship, along with the new chapter ‘Reinventing Michigan’ Expanded coverage includes the socio-economic impact of tribal casino gaming on Michigan’s Native American population; environmental, agricultural, and educational issues; recent developments in the Jimmy Hoffa mystery, and collegiate and professional sports Delivered in an accessible narrative style that is entertaining as well as informative, with ample illustrations, photos, and maps Now available in digital formats as well as print

The history of Michigan is a fascinating story of breathtaking geography enriched by an abundant water supply, of bold fur traders and missionaries who developed settlements that grew into major cities, of ingenious entrepreneurs who established thriving industries, and of celebrated cultural icons like the Motown sound. It is also the story of the exploitation of Native Americans, racial discord that resulted in a devastating riot, and ongoing tensions between employers and unions. Michigan: A History of Explorers, Entrepreneurs, and Everyday People recounts this colorful past and the significant role the state has played in shaping the United States. Well-researched and engagingly written, the book spans from Michigan’s geologic formation to important 21st-century developments in a concise but detailed chronicle that will appeal to general readers, scholars, and students interested in Michigan’s past, present, and future.