No more boring biographies! You can help kids want to learn about important people from Mississippi. Covers famous Mississippi historic folks, as well as popular contemporary figures. Kids will see the connection between their state"s history and their personal history. State Greats contains info on approximately 50 people from Mississippi plus biography, genealogy, interview, writing, research and matching activities you can reproduce. Great for library reference or classroom studies including creating centers and using activities to initiate research. Includes glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher"s guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. From Artists to Zoologists, kids will learn that being born in Mississippi means almost anything great can happen - no matter what your circumstances!