A to Z United States Geography

N is for New Mexico
Capital:Santa Fe
State Bird:Road Runner
State Flower:Yucca Flower
Story: Alice Nizzy Nazzy the Witch of Santa Fe
by Tony Johnston c. 1995 [EF Johnston]
When Manuela's sheep are stolen, she has to go to Alice Nizzy Nazzy's talking road-runner-footed adobe house and try to get the witch to give the flock back.
Video: Tale of Baba Yaga

Want to read more about New Mexico?
Fiction:
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst c. 2006 [J Mystery Ernst]
Santero's Miracle by Rudolfo Anaya c. 2004 [EF Anaya]
Climbing the Rainbow by Joy Hulme c. 2004 [JF Hulme]
Non-fiction:
New Mexico by Cynthia Walker c. 2004 [ER Walker]
New Mexico by Theresa Early c. 2003 [J917.89 Early]


N is for New York
Capital: Albany
State Bird: Bluebird
State Flower: Rose
Story: Tabitha the Fabulous Flying Feline by Carol Ann Timmel c.1996 [EF Timmel]
When her cage opens accidentally during a flight to California, Tabitha the cat wanders off and becomes lost. Based on a true story about the author's pet cat.
Video: Building an Airplane in Timelapse

Want to read more about New York?
Fiction:
Dodsworth in New York by Tim Egan c. 2007 [ER Egan]
The Top Job by Elizabeth Kimmel c. 2007 [EF Kimmel]
Chaos King by Laura Ruby c. 2007 [JF Ruby]
Non-fiction:
Old Penn Station by William Low c. 2007 [E385.3 Low]
New York by Timothy Paulson c. 2004 [J974.7 Paulson]
New York by Sarah DeCapua c. 2002 [ER DeCapua]


N is for North Carolina
Capital:Raleigh
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower:
American Dogwood
Story: Seabiscuit, Wild Pony of the Outer Banks]by Anne Russell c.2001 [EF Russell]
Seabiscuit, a wild pony who lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, enjoys being free to swim in the ocean and climb the sand dunes.
Video: Wild Ponies of North Carolina Outer Banks
Want to read more about North Carolina?
Fiction:
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor c. 2007 [JF O'Connor]
Blue by Joyce Hostetter c. 2006 [JF Hostetter]
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders by Sue Stauffacher c. 2006 [EF Stauffacher]
Non-Fiction:
North Carolina by Richard Worth c. 2004 [J975.6 Worth] North Carolina by Linda Brennan c. 2003 [ER Brennan]
North Carolina by Nan Alex c. 2001 [J917.56 Alex]


N is for North Dakota
Capital: Bismark
State Bird:
Western Meadowlark
State Flower:
Wild Pairie Rose
Story: The Range Eternalby Louise Erdrich c. 2002 [EF Erdrich]
Inside one family's little cabin, stood the Range Eternal. The woodburning stove provided warmth and comfort, delicious soups, and hot potatoes to warm cold hands on frozen winter mornings.
Video: Ghosts of North Dakota News Story
Want to read more about North Dakota:
Fiction:
Jake's Orphan by Margaret Brooke c. 2000 [JF Brooke]
Non-fiction:
North Dakota by Robin Silverman c. 2003 [J917.84 Silverman]
How to Draw North Dakota's Sights and Symbols by Melody Mis c. 2002 [J917.84 Mis]
North Dakota Facts and Symbols by Karen Gibson c. 2001 [E917.84 Gibson]