David Stienecker

Gives the birds, flowers, and trees for all fifty states, as well as notes on famous people born in each state and some important dates in its history.

Introduces three-dimensional shapes such as the cube, sphere, and cylinder and suggests activities which illustrate the concepts.

Identifies various kinds of polygons and uses activities, puzzles, and games to explore these shapes.

Describes various patterns and shapes in the world around us and uses activities, games, and puzzles to explore them.