All the little things you don’t know about the Keystone State are in these pages. Pennsylvania…
* is home to the first zoo in the United States.
* is first in the nation in mushroom production (and third in Christmas trees).
* was the second colony to sign the Declaration of Independence.
* has the 17th largest economy in the world (which puts it ahead of Belgium).
* boasts a state soil (Hazleton), drink (milk), and dog (Great Dane).
* leads the United States in production of pretzels, potato chips, and marshmallow Peeps. And that’s just the beginning. So kick back, grab a cheesesteak, and plunge into Pennsylvania with us!
* The Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader Plunges Into… series is very successful.
* A companion to the other Uncle John’s state books.
* This book is in the tried-and-true Uncle John’s format and will attract long term fans as well as new readers who want an interesting way to learn about Pennsylvania.