Maureen K. Brookfield – illustratör

As one of the 13 original colonies, the state of Connecticut has played a pivotal role in our nation's history.

From its Revolutionary War figures such as Nathan Hale to its captains of industry and invention, N is for Nutmeg entertains as it informs readers on the history and geography, facts and folklore of Connecticut. Learn why Groton is the submarine capital of the world, how Samuel Clemens got his pen name, and why Connecticut is called The Nutmeg State.

Lushly illustrated, the Discover America State by State series builds vocabulary skills while imparting fundamental information about history, landmarks, events, and people that make each state unique.

Using numbers as its backdrop, Yankee Doodle Numbers: A Connecticut Number Book gives an entertaining and educational travelogue of the state's historic moments, symbols, landmarks, and famous people.

An ice age carved the landscape where settlements could thrive. This lush and wooded colony became state number 5. From its role during the Revolutionary War to its nickname of the "Land of Steady Habits," the history and wonder of Connecticut comes alive. From Elissa Grodin and Maureen Brookfield, the author-illustrator team behind "N is for Nutmeg: A Connecticut Alphabet", comes another rousing state tribute.