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.
The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last. Illustrations.
The Geronimo Stilton Academy: Comprehension Pawbooks have been developed to build on children's interest in the Geronimo Stilton series to develop their literacy skills through structured exercises. Designed to fuel children's interest in reading, this series engages children and makes the learning of English enjoyable.Each workbook contains- Authentic excerpts from the Geronimo Stilton series.- Structured practices to develop children's reading skills.- Variety of question types comprising whilst-reading questions, comprehension questions and graphics-based activities at different levels of difficulty to ensure thorough understanding of the text.- Fun activities at the end of each section that are related to the excerpts to engage and motivate students to read. For use with .
Hello, mouse friends! Join me, Geronimo Stilton, in solving this whisker-licking-good mystery. Find clues along with me as you read. Together, we'll be super-squeaky investigators! Lucky me: I won a relaxing vacation on a cruise ship! Too bad I always get seasick. I hoped this time would be different, especially with the charming Lily Lovelyfur on board. But when a jewel thief struck, my friends and I had to catch the crook! Could we solve this mystery?
