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As a father and daughter take a magical journey together they explore the Grand Canyon’s past, using artifacts and fossils, while at the same time examining the current ecological community. Includes Notes on the Grand Canyon, Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Note, Selected Sources, For Further
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Lexile
1000L
Publication
Roaring Brook Press (2017), Edition: Illustrated, 56 pages
Description
"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain."--
Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Nonfiction — 2017)
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 2018)
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2019)
Orbis Pictus Award (Winner — 2018)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Nonfiction — 2019)
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Honor Book — 2018)
Vermont Book Award (Finalist — Children’s Literature — 2018)
Cook Prize (Honor Book — 2018)
CCBC Choices (2018)
Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Junior — 2018)
Great Reads from Great Places (Vermont — 2018)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Nonfiction — 2017)
Notable Children's Book (2018)
Nerdy Book Award (Nonfiction Picture Books — 2017)
Teacher Favorites Award (2018)
Picture This Recommendation List (Nonfiction — 2018)
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List (Youth — 2018)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Informational Books for Older Readers — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2017
Pages
56
Physical description
56 p.; 11.79 inches
ISBN
1596439505 / 9781596439504
DDC/MDS
| 557.9132 |