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Stephanie Pearson

Immerse yourself in the wonder and diversity of America’s great outdoors with 50 true stories inspired by some of its most iconic national parks.
 
This gift treasury collection gathers real-life stories from parks across the USA, including Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Hawaii Volcanoes, Denali, Everglades, and many, many more.
 
Some tell human tales of triumph, bravery, and feats of endurance and moments of dazzling discovery.
 
Others are tales of remarkable animals, magnificent plants, outstanding natural features.
 
Some explore the past, telling how certain parks came to be and their impacts both good and bad, while others recount recent events such as inspiring stories of conservation and nature and communities bouncing back.
 
Each story is linked to a particular park, telling the tale of an animal or plant, community or individual, or event. These stories grant readers a new way to explore these awe-inspiring places.
 
Stories include:

 • The Amazing Acrobats of Glacier Bay – the humpback whales that perform an incredible ballet-like dance through the chilly waters.
 • The Bransfords of Mammoth Cave – the inspiring tale of a Black American family’s dedication and excellence exploring and guiding people through these vast caves in Kentucky.

The perfect accompaniment to bestselling National Parks of the USA, this book is for families and young readers looking to for longer-form, nonfiction stories about America's great national parks. Altogether, the tales within combine to form a celebration of these awe-inspiring, living landscapes. This book is made to be enjoyed and revisited again and again.

National Parks included:

 1. Denali National Park
 2. Biscayne National Park
 3. Glacier Bay National Park
 4. Great Sand Dunes National Park
 5. Lassen Volcanic National Park
 6. Pinnacles Volcanic National Park
 7. Lake Clark National Park
 8. Katmai National Park
 9. Channel Islands National Park
 10. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
 11. Yosemite National Park
 12. Redwood National Park
 13. Mount Rainier National Park
 14. Crater Lake National Park
 15. Olympic National Park
 16. North Cascades National Park
 17. American Samoa National Park
 18. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
 19. Haleakala National Park
 20. Virgin Islands National
 21. Glacier National Park
 22. Yellowstone National Park
 23. Rocky Mountain National Park
 24. Grand Teton National Park
 25. Great Basin National Park
 26. Capitol Reef National Park
 27. Bryce Canyon National Park
 28. Zion National Park
 29. Death Valley National Park
 30. White Sands National Park
 31. Saguaro National Park
 32. Grand Canyon National Park
 33. Mesa Verde National Park
 34. Petrified Forest National Park
 35. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
 36. Arches National Park
 37. Theodore Roosevelt National Park
 38. Wind Cave National Park
 39. Badlands National Park
 40. Isle Royale National Park
 41. Voyageurs National Park
 42. Cuyahoga National Park
 43. Big Bend National Park
 44. Mammoth Cave National Park
 45. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
 46. Shenandoah National Park
 47. Congaree National Park
 48. Everglades National Park
 49. Dry Tortugas National Park
 50. Acadia National Park

Wide Eyed Editions

Americana

50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks

Cameron Walker

Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA.

 Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture, flora, and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases the nation’s most historically important and amazing places.
 • Marvel at some of the world’s most 
famous landmarks • , such as the Statue of Liberty. 
 • Discover 
lesser-known but just as breathtaking sites • such as the Aniakchak volcano caldera. 
 • Read about 
geological wonders • like the John Day Fossil Beds. 
 • Learn about 
places of solemn historical significance • , such as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. 

 Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured.

Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, New Mexico, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, AZ, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, the Devil's Tower, Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, Tule Lake, Mount St Helens, John Day Fossil Beds, Admiralty Island, the Misty Fjords, Aniakchak, Papahānaumokuākea, Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll, and more!

 Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats.

 The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America.

 Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes.

Also in the series: National Parks of the USA and National Parks of the USA Postcards.

National Monuments of the USA

Americana - The book series

Americana - The book series

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