Arcadia Children's Books - New

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Kansas City’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Amelia Earhart once lived in the City of Fountains? Or that you’re likely to spot a ghost at The Hotel Savoy? From Arrowhead Stadium to Kaw Point Park, Super Cities!: Kansas City covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend a show at the Starlight Theatre, stroll through Swope Park, and swim in the Missouri River, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Kansas City!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Albuquerque’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Albuquerque’s annual International Balloon Fiesta is the largest gathering of hot-air balloons in the world? Or that people have been living in northern New Mexico for nearly 12,000 years? Have you ever been to a concert at the haunted KiMo Theater? From the Rio Grande to Sandia Peak, Super Cities!: Albuquerque covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Hike La Luz Trail, explore the Wildlife West Nature Park, and take a ride down Route 66, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Duke City!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Seattle's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know about the Seattle Underground right beneath the Emerald City's busy streets? Or that Seattle was a stop along the way during the gold rush? Have you ever seen the infamous--and gross!--gum wall? From the iconic Space Needle, to the Pike Place Market, Super Cities!: Seattle covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Dive into Puget Sound, grab a ticket to the World's Fair, and rock out with Jimi Hendrix, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Seattle!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Houston’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that NASA’s Manned Space Center has a home in Houston? Or that camels and ostriches race at the Sam Houston Race Park? Have you ever been to the annual Livestock Show and Rodeo? From the Astrodome, to the Texas Medical Center, Super Cities!: Houston covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make the Space City great. Dive into Galveston Bay, shop till you drop at the Galleria, and attend a Beyonce concert, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Houston!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about San Francisco’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that San Francisco was one of the most popular places to secure a fortune during the Gold Rush? Or that you can still visit Alcatraz, the country’s most secure Federal prison, to this day? From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, to the Mexican-American War, Super Cities!: San Francisco covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Stroll along Pier 39, explore Chinatown, and try delicious chocolate at Ghirardelli Square, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of San Francisco!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Portland’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know about the eerie tunnels right beneath Old Town Portland’s busy streets? Or that Hacky Sack originated in Portland? Have you heard of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens? From the annual Rose Festival, to the Oregon Trail, Super Cities!: Portland covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Kayak along the Willamette River, grab a sweet treat from Voodoo Doughnut, and attend a Portland Timbers game, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Portland!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Chicago’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that Chicago’s Home Insurance Building was the world’s first skyscraper? Or that lacrosse was originally created by the Algonquian people? Have you ever heard that Walt Disney was born in Chicago? From the Great Chicago Fire, to delicious deep-dish pizza, Super Cities!: Chicago covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Dive into Lake Michigan, explore Little Italy, and join in the fun at Lollapalooza, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Chicago!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Nashville's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Nashville is nicknamed Music City? Or that the famous musician Bob Dylan recorded an album here? Have you ever wanted to visit the Parthenon without traveling to Greece? From the Belle Mead Mansion to the Tomato Art Fest, Super Cities!: Nashville covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend a show at the Grand Ole Opry and catch a Nashville Predators game, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Music City!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about the Grand Canyon’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that the Grand Canyon is home to more than 400 animal species? Or that the oldest rocks in the Canyon, called gneiss, were formed 1.8 billion years ago? What about the fact that President Theodore Roosevelt made the entire Grand Canyon a Game Reserve, protecting it for generations to come? From the North Rim to the South, Super Parks! Grand Canyon covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. See Havasu Falls, learn about Arizona’s indigenous peoples, and make your way across the SkyWalk, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Grand Canyon!