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  1 National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide U.S.A.: The Most Amazing Sights, Scenes, and Cool Activities from Coast to Coast!
 
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Class: 917.304
Age: 7-10
Language: English
LC: E160
Grade: 2-5
ISBN-13: 9781426309328
LCCN: 2011034235
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Pub Date: 03/13/2012
Availability: Out of Stock Indefinitely
List: $21.90
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Physical Description: 160 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. H 9.25", W 6.3", D 0.75", 1.18 lbs.
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Brodart Sources: Brodart's Insight Catalog: Children
Brodart's TOP Juvenile Titles
Bibliographies: Children's Core Collection, 23rd ed.
Children's Core Collection, 24th ed.
School Library Journal Reference Books Reviewed
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TIPS Subjects: Travel/Tourism
Nature
Recreation
BISAC Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Travel
LC Subjects: National parks and reserves, Guides
National parks and reserves, United States, Guidebooks, Juvenile literature
United States, Description and travel
United States, Description and travel, Guidebooks, Juvenile literature
SEARS Subjects: National parks and reserves, United States
United States, Description and travel, Guidebooks
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Brodart's TOP Juvenile Titles | 03/01/2012
National parks can be loads of fun. Kids learn all about family-friendly locations, conservation, and animals, while activities and games aim to keep kids from getting bored on their trips. Color Photos
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Booklist | 05/15/2012
Grades 4-8. A child's companion to National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States (2012), this book walks a fine line between high-interest reference work and flashy but pragmatic travel guide. Arranged by geographic region, 24 parks are presented in full-color photographs, bold graphics, and polished text. For those who plan to visit the parks, real tips from park rangers offer valuable travel advice and a "Dare to Explore" feature lists resource links to nearby attractions outside each park. Yet, even if students cannot physically travel to the recreational areas listed in the guide, they will not be able to resist the engaging trivia regarding wildlife, geographic oddities, and human history of each park from Acadia to Zion. Even those parks that are not showcased in multiple-page layouts are given mention in an alphabetized list of all National Park Service properties, while a handy glossary introduces unfamiliar words. This guide uses real places to form the foundation for irreplaceable lessons in ecology and adventure. Anderson, Erin. 160p. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2012.
School Library Journal | 06/01/2012
Gr 3–6. More selective than the National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States (7th ed., 2012) but also easier to carry and read, this invitingly colorful and enthusiastically written vacationers' guide provides basic information on attractions and family activities in 24 national parks. Each of the regionally grouped entries includes a quick historical overview and fact box, a cleanly designed map of major features both natural and constructed, and safety advice. The entries also include checklists of general suggestions ("Pedal around Shark Valley or the Snake Bight Trail" in the Everglades, for instance), and brief descriptions with thumbnail photos of local wildlife, landmarks, and tours or other group activities. Shorter entries between each section and at the end add enticing notes on dozens of smaller National Park properties in each state. Every entry for park or property includes an official URL, and a closing list offers links to more detailed information about the National Park Trust, the Junior Ranger program, and park geology and wildlife. Along with capturing the distinctive characters of the chosen sites, from Arkansas's tiny Hot Springs (5500 acres) to Alaska's six-million-plus-acre Denali National Park and Preserve, the author supplies just the right mix of background facts and promises of wonders to leave readers—both armchair travelers and the more active sort—hot to trot. John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York. 160p. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2012.
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