DELEWARE BOOK LIST

Set in the State - The innocent chicken just wants to help, but things get worse and worse-and bluer and bluer--the more she tries

State Nature - Every spring millions of horseshoe crabs crawl to the beaches of Delaware Bay to lay their eggs. But they aren’t the only ones crowding ashore.

State Nature - Landing in Delaware Bay, the northern nesting grounds, chicks feeding on hatching insects, a close call with an arctic fox, and the return home.

State History - In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British.

State History - May contain evolution - As the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, Delaware rightfully earned its nickname of "First State." Though small in size, it is a treasure trove of history, inventions, and garden wonders.

State Figure - In 1925, Annie Jump Cannon became the first woman to be honored by Oxford University with a doctor of science degree.