America's National Parks

By Alexa Ward, Mike Lowery (Illustrator)

Part of the Lonely Planet Kids series

Explore all 63 U.S. national parks and uncover their wild secrets.

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272 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on an adventure through America's 63 national parks, from Acadia to Zion. Discover monumental landscapes, iconic wildlife, and hidden wonders like a lake deeper than the Empire State Building. With stunning photography and fun facts, this guide invites young explorers to learn about nature's marvels and plan their next big adventure. Will you howl at the moon or camp under the stars? Dive into the wild and uncover the secrets of these awe-inspiring places, where every park tells a story of conservation and natural beauty.

From the publisher

The ultimate guide to all 63 national parks in America featuring three of the newest parks in this fully expanded second edition for curious kids.Journey through the wildest places in the U.S. and discover monumental landscapes, incredible animals, and out-of-this-world wonders including a crystal-clear lake that’s deeper than the Empire State Building! Packed with jaw-dropping photography and illustrations on every page, readers will get to know the best sights and activities to experience during their next visit to a national park.Inside America’s National Parks 2nd Edition: Fully revised and updated 2nd edition featuring all 63 national parks in the U.S. including the newest parks: Indiana Dunes, New River Gorge and White SandsNational parks listed in A-Z order from Acadia through to ZionPacked with extra features to aid learning: travelling safely and responsibly, the history and story of each park; entertaining facts, must-see and must-do activitiesTwo brand-new thematic spreads for kids to read that add to all the fun: Iconic Animals in the Parks and National Parks at NightBeautiful photography and illustrations on every pageConversational, fun and friendly tone throughout to suit young readers - and grown ups tooWritten by Alexa Ward: children’s author, wildlife enthusiast and aspiring ornithologist. Illustrated by Mike Lowery: New-York-Times bestselling illustrator of books for children and adults, and author of Random Illustrated Facts and The Everything Awesome series from Scholastic books Come and learn all there is to know about America’s national parks in this heart-racing, lava-exploding, awe-inspiring exploration of some of the wildest places in the U.S. This engaging book symbolises the importance of wildlife and wildland conservation and is a must for any young reader with an interest in nature and animals.

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