SRP - National Parks

Children's Books About National Parks!

M is for Majestic: A National Parks Alphabet written by David Domeniconi, illustrated by Pam Carroll (J 333.783 DOMENICO) "Examines the history and lore of America's national parks, from Acadia National Park to Zion National Park." Click here or click here for this book from the Richland Public Library, or click here to see all children's books we have by this author. Click here for B is for Bison: A National Parks Alphabet by Greg Paprocki (EB PAPROCKI), a board book that is available from the Library.

Mount Rainier National Park by Sharlene and Ted Nelson (J 979.7 NEL) "Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and activities for visitors at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state." Click here for this book from the Richland Public Library. Click here for the Hoopla e-book of Welcome to Mount Rainier National Park by Pamela Dell, or click here for all e-books in the National Parks series. Another national park in Washington state is Mount St. Helens National Park, which is featured in I Survived the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens, 1980 by Lauren Tarshis. Click on the blue text for the version you want.

• Book at the Richland Public Library (J TARSHIS)
• E-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Audiobook from Libby/Overdrive

National Parks Guide U.S.A. by Sarah Wassner Flynn and Julie Beer (J 917.3 FLYNN) "National Geographic Kids presents a guide to America's national parks, including tips on exploration, information about animals, and fun facts." Click here for this book from the Richland Public Library. Here are some other children's books we have about national parks. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the U.S.A. e-book by National Geographic, available from Hoopla
• National Parks: A Kid's Guide to America's Parks, Landmarks, and Monuments by Erin McHugh (J 363.68 MCHUGH)
• You Are Home: An Ode to the National Parks by Evan Turk (E TURK)

National Parks: Where the Wild Things Are! (Basher History) by Joseph R. Yogerst and Simon Basher (J 333.78 YOGERST) "From the Statue of Liberty in the East to the redwood forest of the West, and from the panoramic views of the Grand Canyon to getting up close and personal to wildlife in Yellowstone, take a journey through some of the United States' most spectacular national parks, recreation areas, and preserves!" Click here for this children's book from the Richland Public Library. Here are some other children's books we have about national parks. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• All Aboard! National Parks by Kevin and Haily Meyers (EB MEYERS)
• Good Night Rocky Mountain National Park by Adam Gamble (EB GAMBLE)
• Our National Parks by Michael Weber (J 973 WEB)
• Parks for All: U.S. National Parks e-book by Jenna Winterburg, available from Hoopla

America's Top 10 National Parks by Jenny E. Tesar (J 917.3049 TES) "Presents facts and statistics on ten noted national parks: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Olympic, Grand Teton, Acadia, Zion, and Mammoth Cave." Click here for this children's book from the Richland Public Library. Here are some other children's books about U.S. National Parks. Click on the blue text for more information about each.

• Acadia National Park: Eye of the Whale by Mike Graf (J 974.145 GRAF)
• Glacier National Park: Going to the Sun by Mike Graf (J 978.652 GRAF)
• Grand Teton National Park: To the Top of the Grand by Mike Graf (J 978.755 GRAF)
• Rocky Mountain by Christy Mihaly (J 577 MIHALY)
• Yellowstone National Park: Eye of the Grizzly by Mike Graf (J 978.752 GRAF)

Grand Canyon by Jason Chin (J 577.9132 CHIN) "Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon." NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Award, 2018. Caldecott Honor Book, 2018. Click on the blue text for the version you want.

• Book from the Richland Public Library
• E-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Read-Along Movie from Hoopla
• Movie from Hoopla
• Audiobook from Hoopla

Click here to see everything by this author on Hoopla, or click here to see books by this author from the library. Here are some other books we have about the Grand Canyon.

• Grand Canyon National Park: Tail of the Scorpion by Mike Graf (J 979.132 GRAF)
• Where Is the Grand Canyon? by Jim O'Connor (J 979.132 O'CONNOR)

National Parks of the U.S.A. written by Kate Siber, illustrated by Chris Turnham (J 363.6809 SIBER) "Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. With maps and information about flora and fauna found in each of the 21 icon parks portrayed, this is a fantastic celebration of the great outdoors." Click on the blue text for the version you want.

• Book from the Richland Public Library
• E-book from Hoopla

We have another fun travel book, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, by the same author.

• Book from the Richland Public Library
• E-book from Libby/Overdrive