G Is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona Alphabet (Alphabet Series) [Hardcover]

Barbara Gowan (Author), Katherine Larson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series

Yes, the magnificent Grand Canyon sprawls across northwestern Arizona. Many of us have been there and many of us will visit it soon, but how much do we know about the rest of this southwestern state? Author Barbara Gowan and illustrator Katherine Larson help elementary-aged students and older readers alike discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon State through rich images, informative expository text, and simple rhymes. G is for Grand Canyon's mult-tiered approach to educating and entertaining assures that thousands of readers will travel through pages from A to Z, in and around and beyond the Grand Canyon.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1 edition (August 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585360686
• ISBN-13: 978-1585360680
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Children's Books > History > United States > State & Local
  • #96 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World > United States

More About the Author

Barbara Gowan began sharing her love of nature with children as a park naturalist in the Cleveland Metroparks System soon after she graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. in biology. The opportunity to write the children's books, G is for Grand Canyon and Desert Digits, allowed her to blend her natural history knowledge and creativity into colorful, rhyming journeys through Arizona. L is for Leprechaun-an ABC Book of Notre Dame was published by Barbara's company, Learning With Little Folks. Each letter represents a significant person or place at Notre Dame and includes a "campus stop" family tour. Jane Pitz, Barbara's freshman year rector, illustrated the book using digitized photographs. Forthcoming from Sleeping Bear Press is S is for Sahara-a Desert Alphabet book. Barbara is available for school author visits, writing workshops, family literacy nights and professional development seminars for educators. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and a board member of the Arizona Reading Association.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Gowan knows her stuff!, July 7, 2003

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AZAuthor (Chandler, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: G Is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

As a former educator and current author, I really enjoyed this book. There is so much you can do with the 2 tiered writing style in teaching kids. This approach lets the book grow with your child. The pictures, by Katherine Larson, are filled with great details too. Sleeping Bear Press is doing a whole country's worth of these books and if they're as information packed as this one, they'll make great tools for learning.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book & great series, September 16, 2009

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T. J. Lindberg (Ft. Leavenworth, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: G Is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

My wife and I are originally from Arizona (although I am currently serving in the military) & have purchased several copies of this book for our friends. The most recent purchase I made was for Iraqis with whom I served (since I kept explaining how similar the environments in Iraq and Arizona are (at least in the places where I've served/ lived in both of those locations)). We love the fact that the book includes a short, rhyming portion for young children, as well as a more descriptive entry for older readers. Great book & great series (we own copies of some of the other states in the series, as well)!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, March 14, 2006

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C. Mead (Tucson, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: G Is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

This is a great book for any age. It is very informative and the illustrations are beautiful. We live in Arizona and is a great way to tach my daughter about her home state. Note: it is $10.99 at Costco.