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 majesty, which opens up into an eye-popping panoramic illustration.

See iconic vistas side by side with secret haunts as you encounter everything from billowing volcanoes in Hawaii to pristine trails in the Great Smoky Mountains. You’ll boat through the swamps of the Everglades, take the temperature in Death Valley, and marvel at Old Faithful in Yellowstone, the place where it all started.

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!

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.