American folklore includes all kinds of interesting characte and creatures. From eastern forests to western deserts, each region of the United States has its own timeless and traditional tales. Tales from Americana describes the history of legendary figures and their impact on culture today. Kids Core is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 2-5. Kids Core Features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps.