Discover America State By State Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Discover America State By State books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
L Is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet (By: Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen,Kathy-jo Wargin)
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S is for Sunshine (By: Carol Crane)
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L Is for Last Frontier (By: Carol Crane)
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G Is for Grand Canyon (By: Barbara Gowan,Katherine Larson)
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P is for Peach (By: Carol Crane)
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M Is for Mayflower (By: Margot Theis Raven)
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E Is for Empire (By: Ann E. Burg)
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"A" Is For Arches (By: Becky Hall,Katherine Larson)
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T Is for Tar Heel (By: Carol Crane)
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V Is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet (By: Kathy-jo Wargin,Karen Latham,Rebecca Latham)
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B is for Beaver (With: Marie Smith)
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B Is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet (By: Renée Graef,Kathy-jo Wargin)
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E Is for Enchantment (By: Helen Foster James)
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E is for Evergreen (With: Marie Smith)
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S Is for Silver (By: Eleanor Coerr)
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N is for Our Nation's Capital (With: Marie Smith)
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"A" is for Aloha (By: U'ilani Goldsberry)
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F is for First State (By: Carol Crane)
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O Is for Old Dominion (By: Pamela Duncan Edwards)
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B is for Badger (By: Kathy-jo Wargin)
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S is for Sooner (By: Devin Scillian)
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C is for Cornhusker (By: Rajean Luebs Shepherd)
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L Is for Lincoln (By: Kathy-jo Wargin)
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G is for Granite (By: Marie Harris)
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H is for Hawkeye (By: Patricia A. Pierce)
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S is for Sunflower (By: Devin Scillian)
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G is for Golden (By: David Domeniconi)
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G is for Garden State (By: Doris Ettlinger)
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C Is for Centennial (By: Helle Urban)
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M Is For Magnolia (By: Michael Shoulders)
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R is for Rhode Island Red (By: Mary Jane Begin)
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A Is For Arches (By: Becky Hall)
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H is for Hoosier (By: Bruce Langton)
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B is for Big Sky Country (By: Joanna Yardley)
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P is for Peace Garden (By: Joanna Yardley)
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B Is For Buckeye (By: Marcia Schonberg)
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V is for Viking (By: Kathy-jo Wargin)
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P is for Potato (By: Stan Steiner)
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S is for Show Me (By: Judy Young)
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B Is For Bluegrass (By: Mary Ann Mccabe Riehle)
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P Is for Palmetto (By: Carol Crane)
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M is for Mountain State (By: Laura J. Bryant)
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M is for Mount Rushmore (By: William Anderson,Cheryl Harness)
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L Is for Lobster (By: Jeannie Brett)
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N Is for Nutmeg (By: Maureen K. Brookfield)
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P is for Pelican (By: Anita C. Prieto)
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C is for Cowboy (By: Eugene Gagliano)
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V is for Volunteer (By: Michael Shoulders)
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M Is For Mitten (By: Michael Glenn Monroe)
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K Is for Keystone (By: Kristen Kane)
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B is for Blue Crab (By: Shirley C. Menendez)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Discover America State By State series is publication order: 1. L Is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet (By: Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen,Kathy-jo Wargin) (2000), 2. S is for Sunshine (By: Carol Crane) (2000), 3. L Is for Last Frontier (By: Carol Crane) (2002), 4. G Is for Grand Canyon (By: Barbara Gowan,Katherine Larson) (2002), 5. P is for Peach (By: Carol Crane) (2002), and 46 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Discover America State By State series by Roland Smith contains 51 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Discover America State By State series is written by Roland Smith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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