Raleigh and the State of North Carolina:

DO YOU KNOW…WHAT can you expect to see "dropped" in Raleigh every New Year's Eve? (Hint: It's quite a bit larger than life!)

HOW the state saved money when building the Governor's Mansion back in the 1890s? (Hint: They had a very steady work force!) Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know™ -- an interesting little book about a very special place on the planet! Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attention-grabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography.