M Is for Minnesota (My State's Alphabet Book)

From Minnesota's autumn leaves to zany times at Como Zoo, photographer Debra Chial captures the essence of Minnesota-A to Z. While learning the alphabet, children ages three and up get a lesson in Minnesota history and facts.

The book's 26 beautiful color photographs show the breathtaking Boundary Waters, a majestic great blue heron, Itasca State Park (source of the Mississippi River), the John Beargrease Sled Dog Race on the North Shore, and Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe. The book also lists fun facts for kids such as the state song, muffin, rock, flower, and oldest state park. The fact index lists the largest of the state's 15,291 lakes, state nicknames, and its original residents.

Also recommended: T is for Texas.