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Laird, Johnna M. Southwest : New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas / Johnna M. Laird. pages cm. — (Let’s explore the states)

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4222-3334-4 (hc : alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-4222-8619-7 (ebook : alk. paper) 1. Southwestern States—Juvenile literature. 2. New Mexico—Juvenile literature. 3. Oklahoma—Juvenile literature. 4. Texas—Juvenile literature. I. Title. F785.7.L35 2015 976—dc23 2014050329

Let’s Explore the States series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3319-1

Publisher’s Note: Websites listed in this book were active at the time of publication. The publisher is not responsible for websites that have changed their address or discontinued operation since the date of publication. The publisher reviews and updates the websites each time the book is reprinted. About the Author: Johnna M. Laird writes for newspapers. She taught fourth grade for 17 years and loves working with and writing for children. Laird hails from the South with ties to Oklahoma and Texas. Her husband grew up in New Mexico. She lives in California with her husband and dog, Daisy. Picture Credits: Office of the Governor of New Mexico: 19 (top); Library of Congress: 17, 18, 35, 41 (right), 56; National Aeronautics and Space Administration: 34; National Archives: 55; used under license from Shutterstock, Inc.: 1, 5 (bottom), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 57, 59 (right), 61; Andrey Bayda/Shutterstock.com: 20; Kobby Dagan / Shutterstock.com: 24; Featureflash/Shutterstock.com: 41 (left); Christopher Halloran/Shutterstock.com: 58; Meunierd/Shutterstock.com: 19 (bottom), 22; Nagel Photography / Shutterstock.com: 5 (top); Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock.com: 59 (left); Fara Spence/Shutterstock.com: 36; Texas State Library and Archives Commission: 53; Wikipedia Commons: 15.