Wyoming (A True Book: My United States)

Wyoming is known for its cowboy culture and wide-open plains. It's a place where animals roam free and the frontier spirit lives on.

A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will explore this Western state's remarkable sights and meet its people as they learn about Wyoming history, culture, and more.

Audra Wallace graduated from Ithaca College, where she studied film production and elementary education. Her passion for writing nonfiction and teaching kids led her to a position with Scholastic. Since 2006, Wallace has written and edited the award-winning classroom magazine Scholastic News Edition 3.