V is for Viking

This is an alphabet book about Minnesota. Each letter represents an item with a Minnesota connection, from agates (A), to Duluth (D), to the loon (L), to walleye (W) to below zero (Z). The items are identifed in short rhymes and a side bar provides additional background information for older readers. Written by Kathy-Jo Wargin, illustrated by Karen and Rebecca Latham, this was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award in 2004.