National Parks
A Kid's Guide to America's Parks, Monuments, and Landmarks, Revised and Updated
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
Calling all Junior Rangers! This fun-filled guide explores the wonders and weirdness of more than 75 U.S. parks, monuments, and landmarks, from Acadia to Zion.
From Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty, from Gettysburg National Battlefield to Mount Rushmore, National Parks is the only kid-friendly, family-oriented book that covers all of the 60 U.S. national parks, plus other famous monuments and landmarks. With a lively text and hundreds of color illustrations and photographs throughout, this updated edition offers fascinating, memorable information on every aspect of the parks, such as the history, geography, natural wonders, native wildlife and birds, and unique features that make each park special.
Organized alphabetically by state, National Parks takes readers on a whirlwind trip to 75 locations, including Denali National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Everglades National Park, Fort McHenry, White Mountain National Forest, Ellis Island, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Zion National Park, Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, Mt. Hood National Forest, and many more.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This sharply designed, fascinating guide to America's landmarks, parks, and other pristine areas should inspire many a road trip. Arranged alphabetically by state, polished spreads feature original and vintage graphics, history, and information about wildlife for each region. Grainy WPA posters of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Zion National Park contribute to the book's strong sense of history, and monuments like the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Mount Rushmore are also highlighted. Includes an album for storing commemorative quarters. Ages 8 up.
