[Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into... 01] • Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Pennsylvania

[Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into... 01] • Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Pennsylvania
Authors
Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher
Portable Press
ISBN
9781607106616
Date
2009-02-28T00:00:00+00:00
Size
1.21 MB
Lang
en
Downloaded: 29 times

From Pittsburgh to Philly, Steelers to Eagles, chocolate to Peeps--it's all here. Uncle John has put together this absolutely awesome anthology of Pennsylvania facts, firsts, famous feats, and much more.

Take a ride on the Reading Railroad! (Either pronunciation of “Reading” works here.) Yes, the Keystone State is rich in history, beauty, and the world’s most delicious cheesesteak (Whiz wit!). Follow Uncle John on a whirlwind tour of Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and all points in between with fun articles, amazing facts, vital stats, hometown heroes, and quirky quizzes. Read about…

* America’s first zoo

 William Penn and his quest for a land of religious freedom

 The birth of Little League Baseball

 The true story of the Johnstown flood

 Encountering bears and boars in the Pennsylvania wilderness

 How Ben Franklin invented the political cartoon

 The Liberty Bell legends--some of which are actually true

 Rocky’s famous run, and other Pennsylvania movies

 Incredible things that can happen “Only in PA”

And much, much more!