Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Wisconsin in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Wisconsin? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.
Visit famous landmarks like Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. Meet important people like the founders of the Republican Party. Read about the importance of cheese-making in Wisconsin and how it led to the “cheesehead” tradition. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the Badger State. Not to mention that it’s the location of Barbie and Ken’s fictional hometown!
Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled “At a Glance” section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of Wisconsin.
Where Is Wisconsin?
Rival football fans call Green Bay Packers fans cheeseheads. Though intended as an insult, Ralph Bruno embraced the nickname because he liked cheese and was proud that his home state of Wisconsin made so much of it. Cheese making is one of many immigrant traditions the people of Wisconsin celebrate.
was helping his mom cover her couch with fabric when he had an idea. He cut a couch cushion into a triangle to look like a wedge of cheese. He added holes and painted it yellow. He turned it into a hat. Then he wore the cheesehead hat to a sporting event. It attracted so much attention that his friends wanted to be cheeseheads, too. He started a trend!
Cheesehead hats became famous. Packers fans wear the hats to the team’s National Football League (NFL) games. Today, people from Wisconsin are proud to be called cheeseheads—even if they don’t wear a cheese-shaped hat!
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.comView titles by Who HQ
Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Wisconsin in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Wisconsin? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.
Visit famous landmarks like Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. Meet important people like the founders of the Republican Party. Read about the importance of cheese-making in Wisconsin and how it led to the “cheesehead” tradition. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the Badger State. Not to mention that it’s the location of Barbie and Ken’s fictional hometown!
Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled “At a Glance” section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of Wisconsin.
Excerpt
Where Is Wisconsin?
Rival football fans call Green Bay Packers fans cheeseheads. Though intended as an insult, Ralph Bruno embraced the nickname because he liked cheese and was proud that his home state of Wisconsin made so much of it. Cheese making is one of many immigrant traditions the people of Wisconsin celebrate.
was helping his mom cover her couch with fabric when he had an idea. He cut a couch cushion into a triangle to look like a wedge of cheese. He added holes and painted it yellow. He turned it into a hat. Then he wore the cheesehead hat to a sporting event. It attracted so much attention that his friends wanted to be cheeseheads, too. He started a trend!
Cheesehead hats became famous. Packers fans wear the hats to the team’s National Football League (NFL) games. Today, people from Wisconsin are proud to be called cheeseheads—even if they don’t wear a cheese-shaped hat!
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.comView titles by Who HQ
