Travel to the Deep South and meet Smarty Britches Jackson, a southern boy who owns a pair of magical britches. These magical britches teach him the people, animal, place, thing, and idea NOUNS in The Natural State of Arkansas. Discover the South's famous musicians, fishing on the Arkansas River, the make believe Place Noun of Hog Heaven, the charming accents, and the pesky raccoons that move in on PaPa's deck. Smarty Britches Wyatt, from the sequel Smarty Britches: Verbs, enhances the story with reading strategies and fun facts that encourage a deeper level of thinking. The activities for this book include Project-Based Learning, Reading Strategies, Narrative Writing, Persuasive Writing, Classical Music Research, Readers' Theater, and a Picasso Art Journal with Leading Questions. If needed, this curriculum aligns with Common Core State Standards.