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Take young explorers on a breathtaking tour of America’s great outdoors with this updated, deluxe edition of the bestselling, award-winning National Parks of the USA. Published to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, this must-have updated edition – featuring four new national parks and a spectacular four-page fold-out of the Grand Canyon – is the best way to experience the national parks for yourself, wherever you are in the world. Divided into seven regional chapters, this book includes all 60+ national parks, from Acadia to Zion. Bask in the glory of their natural beauty with: Fascinating four-page fact files for 25 parks that give young readers the need-to-know info on the history, wildlife, adventure sports and natural phenomena that the parks are home to. Chris Turnham’s timeless postcard-perfect artwork, bringing the parks to life on each page. NEW features on four national parks: Zion, Indiana Dunes, White Sands, and New River Gorge. NEW gatefold showing the Grand Canyon in all its glory, which opens up into an eye-popping panoramic illustration. With more to explore than ever before, there’s never been a better time to embark on this adventure and get to know the National Parks of the USA! The highlighted parks include: Acadia, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Bryce Canyon, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Denali, Everglades, Glacier, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii Volcanoes, Indiana Dunes, Isle Royale, Mesa Verde, New River Gorge, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Virgin Islands, White Sands, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion. Continue your exploration of the National Parks with: National Parks of the USA: A Jigsaw Puzzle, National Parks of the USA Bingo, National Parks of the USA Journal, National Parks of the USA: Activity Book, National Monuments of the USA, and National Monuments of the USA: Activity Book.

Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA.Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture, flora, and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases the nation’s most historically important and amazing places.  Marvel at some of the world’s most famous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty.Discover lesser-known but just as breathtaking sites such as the Aniakchak volcano caldera.Read about geological wonders like the John Day Fossil Beds.Learn about places of solemn historical significance, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured.Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, the Devil’s Tower, Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, Tule Lake, Mount St. Helens, John Day Fossil Beds, Admiralty Island, the Misty Fjords, Aniakchak, Papahānaumokuākea, Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll, and more!Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats.The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America.Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes.Also in the series: National Parks of the USA and National Parks of the USA Postcards.

A bingo game for nature lovers: Screen-free fun for the whole family, with easy-to-learn gameplay for 2–6 players Sturdy gift box contains: 6 double-sided bingo cards, 48 bingo chips, 100 tokens, a cloth bag, and an educational booklet; box size is 22 × 22 × 4 cm / 8.5 × 8.5 × 1.5 in. Celebrate the great outdoors: Perfect for a rainy day, whether you play from the comfort of home, your tent, or wherever your adventures lead Edutainment for ages 6+: Includes a full-color illustrated booklet with educational information on all the creatures, plants, and places featured ​Get ready for a big adventure! Immerse yourself in America’s great outdoors with this captivating bingo game featuring the United States’ awe-inspiring national parks.With this exciting extension of the best-selling National Parks of the USA book series, collect a selection of mind-boggling wonders, from the continent’s biggest peak to a mile-deep canyon, and thundering bison to tiny seahorses.   Every bingo card contains 16 squares (4 × 4), each showing a different vintage-style illustration of a creature, geological feature, plant, or habitat. Connect with nature as you place the tokens, which are uniquely shaped as ringed tree-trunk cross sections. The illustrated booklet offers fascinating facts about each bingo card image so you can learn as you play.  Play until someone completes a line for a short game, or go for an impressive whole-card collection to win—bingo!Discover even more of America’s natural wonders with: National Parks of the USA Jigsaw Puzzle, National Parks of the USA, National Parks of the USA: Activity Book, National Parks of the USA Postcards, and National Monuments of the USA.

Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks.Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places – and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature's greatest adventures.Divided by region (East, Central, Rocky Mountains, West, Tropics and Alaska), a pictographic map at the start of each section shows the locations of the parks to be covered. Each park is introduced by a stunning, poster-worthy illustration of one of its scenes and a summary of its makeup, followed by individual illustrations of the animals and plants that make their homes there.Captions provide captivating information about the wildlife. Did you know that Everglades National Park is home to marsh rabbits who paddle through its swamps searching for herbs, flowers and other plants to nibble on? Or that the pronghorn antelopes of Badlands National Park are the continent’s fastest land animals, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour to escape predators like bobcats and coyotes?A 'Can you spot this… ?' page at the back challenges you to find a pictured critter or plant for every letter of the alphabet.The parks include: Acadia, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Bryce Canyon, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Denali, Everglades, Glacier, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawaii volcanoes, Isle Royale, Mesa Verde, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, and Yosemite.A book to be treasured by children and adults alike, National Parks of the USA serves to inspire the adventuring naturalist in all of us.Brimming with facts, activities and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes.Also in the series: National Parks of the USA: Activity Book and National Parks of the USA Postcards.

A picture book celebrating all the reasons to love the rain! Flowers bloom in the garden. Umbrellas bloom on the streets. There are puddles for jumping and, later, a cozy home for hot chocolate and books.•    The ultimate rainy day read!•    Full of bright, eye-catching illustrations •    From international acclaimed writer Kyo Maclear and printmaker Chris TurnhamThe air is full of waiting. The sky is full of breeze. The trees gust and billow. All before it rains. Rumble, rumble. Distant thunder. Rain is coming, rain is coming.No matter what kind of weather you prefer, Hello, Rain! is a great reminder of the natural beauty all around us.•    Children's books for kids age 3-5•    Great read aloud picture book •    Ideal for nature lovers

Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready to join Charles on a journey to find out. And along the way, they discover that wishes can come true in the most unexpected ways. The poetic text and heartwarming illustrations evoke the true essence of the holiday season and will inspire wishers everywhere. This gem of a book deserves centre stage year round.