Grand Canyon: The Tail of the Scorpion (Adventures with the Parkers) [Paperback]

Mike Graf (Author), Marjorie Leggitt (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2006 | Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Adventures with the Parkers (Book 2)

Now summer vacations can be more exciting than ever. Open the pages of Adventures with the Parkers and experience our national parks as never before! Meet the Parkers: James and Morgan and their mom and dad, Kristen and Bob. Together, they're setting off on a national park adventure. Kids of all ages can join them whether travelling to the parks themselves or spending time at home this summer-Adventures with the Parkers will take kids on an exciting adventure they won't soon forget. Each book in the series is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings that will make kids feel like they've stepped from their own backyard into such amazing places as the arid desserts of Utah and Arizona, the cool mountains of Montana, Wyoming, and California, or the lush swamps of Florida. Once fully immersed with the exciting stories on the trail, kids will also get factual information about everything from geography and animal life to safety and outdoor preparedness.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...will inspire kids to learn about natural science and engage them in stories that involve rescues and danger." -- Sandy Meagher, Teaching K-8, October 1, 2006

About the Author

Mike Graf has shared his writing as well as his weather and national park experiences with children and teachers in hundreds of schools. Graf currently instructs part-time at Chico State University, teaching classes in child development and children's literature, and is a weather man for KHSL-TV. He visits many national parks each year. Marjorie Leggitt is a nationally recognized professional scientific illustrator, with clients such as the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Miami Science Museum, and many text and trade book publishers. Leggitt currently teaches botanical illustration at the Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art and Illustration.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (May 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555915337
• ISBN-13: 978-1555915339
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Graf has shared his writing as well as his weather and national park experiences with children and teachers in hundreds of schools. Graf currently instructs part-time at Chico State University, teaching classes in child development and children's literature, and is a weather man for KHSL-TV. Graf has been a TV weathercaster at six different television stations and an elementary school teacher for nine years. A national park fanatic, Graf visits many national parks across the country every year. He lives in Chico, California. www.mikegrafauthor.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Canyon is grand; the book is good, June 26, 2009

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Last Mango (UT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Canyon: The Tail of the Scorpion (Adventures with the Parkers) (Paperback)

It's hard to rate this book - as a guidebook, it's great. If you and your family are going to the Grand Canyon, are in it, or have just returned, it packs a lot of information into an easy to read, enjoyable format with great illustrations/photos. (As an adult I got helpful information before a recent hike, and I also enjoyed looking at the book again at home for the "I was there!" shots.) However, if you are looking for an exciting children's book, for me it missed the mark. The characters are dull, not because they are "good kids" which is refreshing, but because the dialogue is flat and the adventures quite predictible. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the book, hopefully, will be helpful to you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun with the Parkers!!!, October 13, 2008

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G. Williams (Salt Lake) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Canyon: The Tail of the Scorpion (Adventures with the Parkers) (Paperback)

My wife and I recently took our 3rd grade daughter on a trip to Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks. We found 2 of the "Parkers" books in the Zion Visitor's Center and got them for our daugher. After she finished the first book, she very excitedly came to her mother and I to tell us about how good it was!!! Very high praise indeed...She also informed us that this author should be one that her school invites to their annual Literacy Festival where the school invites a couple of authors in with their works to speak to the kids. The school principal let me know this is the first time a kid has suggested a particular author. High praise indeed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Canyon: Tail of the Scorpion (Adventures With the Parkers), August 31, 2008

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J. S. Sanford (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Canyon: The Tail of the Scorpion (Adventures with the Parkers) (Paperback)

This is a great book to entertain children while learning about America's National Parks. The family interaction within the book is loving and caring.