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My Country
Ellen K. Mitten
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Mitten, Ellen K.
My country / Ellen K. Mitten.
p. cm. (Little world social studies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-61590-328-3 (Hard Cover) (alk. paper)
ISBN 978-1-61590-567-6 (Soft Cover)
1. United States Juvenile literature. I. Title.
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Post Office Box 643328 Vero Beach, Florida 32964
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My country is part of the
continent of North America.
United
States
Canada
North America
4
My country is the fourth largest
country in the world.
5
Russia - 1st Largest China - 3rd Largest
Canada - 2nd Largest
United States - 4th Largest
6
My country, the United States of
America, is made up of 50 states.
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Maine
New
York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North
Carolina
South
Carolina

Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
West
Virginia
Vermont
New
Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas

Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Alaska
Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii do not
share borders with any of
the other 48 states.
Fun Facts
8
My country’s capital city is
Washington, D.C.
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The president lives in
the White House in
Washington, D.C.
Fun Facts
10
My country’s government is a

democracy.
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In a democracy, people vote for
their leaders.
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If you are a citizen of
the United States and
18 years old, you have
the right to vote.
Fun Facts
14
Every four years, the citizens of my
country vote for the person they want
to be the president.
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15
The 44th president of
the United States is
Barack Obama.
Fun Facts
16
My country has many people in it.
Over 300 million people live in my
c o u n t r y.
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People from all different backgrounds
are Americans. My country is a
place of great diversity.

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My country has many things to see
and do. My country, the United
States of America, is a great place
to live!
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The Grand Canyon is a
deep gorge carved by the
Colorado River in Arizona.
Fun Facts
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continent (KON-tuh-nuht): A large
landmass. The seven continents on Earth are
Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South
America, Australia, and Antarctica.
country (KUHN-tree): A part of the world
with its own borders and government. The
United States of America is a country.
diversity (di-VUR-suh-tee): A collection of
different things. Diversity in people includes
differences in race, religion, and culture.
Picture Glossary
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government (GUHV-urn-muhnt): A group
of people who carry out the affairs of a
country, state, or organization.
president (PREZ-uh-duhnt): The elected
leader or chief executive of a country.

vote (VOHT): To make a choice in an
election or other poll.
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Index
capital 8
democracy 10, 12
diversity 18
government 10
peo ple 12, 16, 18
president 9, 14, 15
vote 12, 13, 14
Websites
www.kids.gov
www.pbs.org/history
www.firstgov.gov
About the Author
Ellen K. Mitten has been teaching four and five
year-olds since 1995. She and her family love
reading all sorts of books!