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Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A tour through Florida's Everglades National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. The Coe Visitor Center, various trails, and Miccosukee and Seminole influences are all discussed.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A tour through California's Yosemite National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Half Dome, El Capitan, the Merced River, Tuolumne Meadows, and John Muir are all discussed.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A tour through California's Redwood National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Big Tree, High Bluff Overlook, and Yurok influences are all discussed.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A tour through Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Menor's Ferry, Mount Moran, The Old Patriarch, and Shoshone influences are all discussed.
Author
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Grand Canyon's stunning path is visible from space and attracts more than 5 million people each year. Grand Canyon National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.
9) Carousels
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title discusses the carousel's amazing history that began with a game played hundreds of years ago by Arab horsemen. The Italian crusaders who witnessed the game called it carosello, or "little battle." Fast forward many years to the bright, loud, and colorful carousels we have today!
Author
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Everglades are unique among the national parks for their warm wetlands. Everglades National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.
12) Ferris wheels
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title discusses the rides that resembled Ferris wheels that have been around for hundreds of years. Readers will learn that that the first and only true Ferris wheel was built by George Ferris Jr. for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Today's Ferris wheels are even bigger, better, and bolder.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title explains that today's interactive rides are based off of old mill rides in which people rode in boats or carts on tracks through dark tunnels. Readers will learn that today's interactive rides involve much more complicated technology that takes riders on exciting adventures that they can participate in.
15) Water rides
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This title looks at the history of water rides and the exciting splash-makers they are today. Readers will learn that early water slides were quite large and ran into lakes. Log shoots and flumes find their beginnings in dark water rides, like the Tunnel of Love and other river rides.
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Labeled illustrations present words associated with parks, such as tree, inline skates, and merry-go-round.
Featuring all the things that go, this bright and bold, colorful board book introduces young children to first words in English and Spanish.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Esta obra nos presenta una b�usqueda de tesoro inusual. En vez de s�olo encontrar objetos en el parque, a la lectora se le pide que ocupe todos sus sentidos al buscar los objetos en la lista. La lectora tendr�a que ocupar la vista, el o�ido, el olfato, el tacto y el gusto para experimentar el mundo que la rodea.
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Frederick Law Olmsted longed to make the United States a better, more peaceful place for all, but he didn't know how. In a new country plagued by bitter political divisions, inequality, and greed, how could one person make a difference? Then Fred found his answer: he could build public parks. After winning a contest to design central park in the heart of New York City, Fred went on to create visionary designs all across America, including Prospect...
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