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National Parks: Kid's Guide to America's Parks, Monuments, and Landmarks, Revised and Updated
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014438
ISBN
9780762494705
Grade 3-7
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Description
Explore some of America’s greatest treasures without leaving the house! This revised and updated hardcover guide is brimming with pictures, stories, and facts for over 75 of our nation’s parks and historic sites which are presented state by state, alphabetically. Each location’s pages feature special sections, such as “The Great American Birdwatch”, which highlights a beautiful bird found there. You’ll love this tour through the states, learning amazing facts along the way! A large, colorful map of the United States is shown on both the front and back inside covers, with all the state capitals, parks, monuments, and historic sites from the book clearly labeled. 128 pgs, hc. ~Nancie
Publisher's Description of National Parks: Kid's Guide to America's Parks, Monuments, and Landmarks, Revised and Updated
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.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Black Dog and Leaventhal |
| Author: | Erin McHugh |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9780762494705 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.5 |
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