Welcome to Redwood National and State Parks (Visitor Guides) [Library Binding]

M. J. Cosson (Author)

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Grade 3–5—These titles feature attractive layouts, color photographs, and engaging texts. Maps with icons pointing out various items of interest, such as hiking trails, lodging, campgrounds, and ranger stations, are interspersed throughout. An explanation of national parks, a brief history of each region, and a narrative tour of the park are provided. A list of "fast facts," including the size, elevation, tourist activities, weather, and number of annual visitors, is appended. Redwood includes Native peoples, and the flora and fauna. The fast facts for Mount Rainier lists the area as 365 square miles, but the national park Web site states it as 378. Teton gives tips for bear safety, and includes information on Jackson Hole. Hawai'i discusses the legend of Pele, the goddess of fire, and the settling of the islands by the Polynesian people. There is brief mention of individual volcanoes, such as Mauna Loa and Kilauea. These colorful and informative titles are similar in content to, but aimed toward slightly older readers than, those in the "New True Books" and "True Books" series (Children's Press). They are better for browsing than for reports. Buy where needed.—DeAnn Okamura, San Mateo County Library, CA
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Child's World (August 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592967019
• ISBN-13: 978-1592967018
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 9.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #806,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad value for Redwood Tree Book., April 6, 2009

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Gerry Murphy (Shannon. Co,Clare. Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to Redwood National and State Parks (Visitor Guides) (Library Binding)

I was looking for a "Special" retirement present for a colleague who wishes to go to see the Redwood forests in California but must say that this book was very limited in content and very expensive.