There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account.
In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and theFrench and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and hisfamily. When his father was called away to watch for a raid fromthe north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy.His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an oldSpanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would Edward beable to handle it if trouble actually came? This classic, firstpublished in 1941, has an updated, kid-friendly format thatincludes the original black-and-white illustrations.
I had been invited to an exhibition of the painter Pablo Mousehasso's artwork. He was the most famouse painter on Mouse Island so I was excited to meet him! He even offered me an exclusive interview. Little did I know that his paintings hid a secret. Would my friends and I be able to uncover it?
In the valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minlilives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, herfather regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and theOld Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life'squestions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on anextraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask himhow she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assortedcast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including adragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimateanswer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of theDog and Year of the Rat , returns with a wondrous storyof adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinesefolklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timelessstory reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz . Her beautifulillustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the textthroughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging bookfor young readers.
《老鼠记者系列》以老鼠为主人公讲述了一系列惊险刺激、扣人心弦而又妙趣横生的旅行历险故事。 《老鼠记者》系列曾获出版创意奖、安徒生奖、儿童电子书奖等多项殊荣，是全球狂销8600万册的优秀儿童文学桥梁书。 老鼠记者特别版：黄金书猎奇由三部分组成： 1.主故事：黄金书猎奇 祖父非常希望杰罗尼摩能写一本专门讲海洋的书。在书即将完成时，存放内容的电脑居然在杰罗尼摩的眼皮底下莫名消失！时间不多了，杰罗尼摩和他的朋友必须尽快找到电脑把内容打印出来…… 2.迷你故事：湖怪 神秘怪物出现在鼠岛湖面，杰罗尼摩被要求调查此事，他能否找出湖怪之谜？ 3.系列幽默笑话集锦 全彩插图，故事趣味惊险充满悬疑幽默，牢牢抓住孩子的眼球！
