Summer Travels

Summer is a great time to travel to somewhere new.  Check out one of these informational books on different places to see where you want to go . . . .

Where Is Yellowstone? by Sarah Fabiny

Established in 1857 as the first national park in the United States, Yellowstone has been drawing visitors to its beautiful landscape for over 150 years. Before it became a national park, the region was home to Native Americans for over 11,000 years. Today, tourists come to the park from all over the world to camp and to visit the famous Old Faithful geyser and the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest super volcano in North America. 

Mount Rushmore: Memorial to Our Greatest Presidents by Lisa Kozleski

Discusses the history and sculpting of the images on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore, and provides facts about the four presidents represented there: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Everglades National Park by Christina Leaf

From airboats to alligators, Everglades is a unique national park! Fluent readers can explore the habitats, history, and threats to this subtropical wetland with this informative title.

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Glacier National Park by Chris Bowman

Grand Canyon National Park by Christina Leaf

Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Chris Bowman

Rocky Mountain National Park by Christina Leaf