Antelope, Bison, Cougar: A National Park Wildlife Alphabet Book

by Steven P. Medley

Hardcover, 2001

Status

Available

Local notes

E Med

Barcode

2275

Publication

Yosemite Conservancy (2001), Edition: 1st, No Additional Printing Listed, 64 pages. $15.95.

Description

A colorful alphabet book that spotlights the wildlife found in America's national parks. Featuring wonderful watercolor paintings and pencil drawings of various animals and parks by award-winning illustrator Dan San Souci, it is full of fascinating facts and other information for readers of all ages. Each letter introduces a different wildlife species, making it a great tool for introducing the alphabet to the very young. Older children will find the text a remarkable resource for learning about the birds, mammals, and other creatures that populate the national parks.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

64 p.; 11.18 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member JDHofmeyer
We purchased this book as a souvenir of a family trip out west, including visits to Yosemite, Saguaro, and Grand Canyon national parks. Each two page spread features a beautiful full-page illustration on the right showing an animal in the setting of one of our National Parks. The left hand page has
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information about each animal and the park, with smaller detailed sketches. For example G is for Grizzly and Glacier National Park. This park name does match the letter of the alphabet, most of them do not. This is a book to savor and enjoy the variety of wildlife and scenery in our country.
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Pages

64

Rating

(1 rating; 4)
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