Author : Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,18 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Hawaii
ISBN : 9781435230484
Jack, Ashley, and their parents visit Hawaii where they meet a Vietnamese boy who is going to live with his American grandfather whom he has never met, and are pursued by the Goddess Pele.
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Gallopade International
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0635080745
Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa snowmobile into Yellowstone National Park to encounter mud pots, geysers, bison, beauty, bears, volcanic action, and a mystery of historic proportions! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Yellowstone National Park - History: Largest, most active caldera Š Habitats of bison, elk, moose and bears, pika and flies, eagles, mule deer Š Wildlife of the park: bison vs. buffalo, mule deer, squirrels, pika, otter, elk, moose and bears, eagles; Grizzlies vs. Black Bears; Bison Facts Š Geology: Volcanoes; Earthquakes; Magma; Acidic Levels; Hot Springs facts; Vents; Fumaroles; Fountain Paint Pot facts; Geyser Facts; Thermal Pools; Caldera; Mud pots: Hydrogen sulfide; Rhyolite rock, Volcanic rock, travertine mineral deposits ? Slowcoaches and snowmobiles Š Yellowstone Lake facts Š Continental Divide facts and history Š Lower Falls facts and history Š Old Faithful facts Š Steamboat Geyser Facts Š Appropriate Ski Mobile Gear and Clothing Š Video Cameras and Camera's for fun on the trip Š Bison paddy's Š Ulysses S. Grant Š James Mitchell Š Bacteria facts and medical uses Š Robert Reamer Š Park preservation Š Map reading Š Death in Yellowstone ŠShoshone Indians: Food: Pemmican. Yellowstone National Park, WY: Flag Ranch, South Entrance; Yellowstone Lake; Yellowstone River; West Thumb Geyser Basin; Twin Geysers; Surging Springs; Fishing Cone; Fountain Paint Pot; Continental Divide; Old Faithful Inn; Hayden Valley; Sulfur Caldron; Artist Point; Second largest canyon; Lower Falls; Tower Falls; Petrified Tree; Mammoth Hot Springs; Mammoth Hotel; Minerva Terraces and the travertine steps; Liberty Cap; Fort Yellowstone; Old Faithful Geyser; Norris Geyser Basin; Norris Geyser Basin Bookstore and Museum; Minute Geyser; Morning Glory Pool Š Full Moon Celebration Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.8 Accelerated Reader Points: 3 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 135934 Lexile Measure: 920 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Author : Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2011-05-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1426309767
This thrilling series roars back to life with the release of Mystery #13, Night of the Black Bear. Something very strange is going on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A teenage girl is the latest victim in a growing number of bear attacks. Officials must figure out what's causing the bizarre bear behavior or close the park. Can the Landons help? Soon Jack and Ashley are searching for answers with their new friends Yonah Firekiller, a 16-year-old Cherokee boy, and 14-year-old Merle Chapman, whose family once lived on park land. But a heated argument over ancestral land rights puts the Landon kids in the middle of a clash of cultures. Tensions mount when Merle is caught in a lie—a lie that leads straight to the heart-pounding solution. This breathtaking new adventure features an afterword by a park naturalist on black bear behavior and the problems caused by tourists feeding wildlife. Night of the Black Bear is a fast-paced narrative treat filled with vivid descriptions of the natural, scientific, and cultural phenomena of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; a page-turner that will put this popular National Park high on the vacation wish-list of all young readers. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Childs World Incorporated
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,52 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781592967032
Explores Yellowstone National Park, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history.
Author : Jeff Alt
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0825307589
After Inheriting legendary time travel skills from their Papa Lewis, Tommy "Bubba Jones," and his sister Jenny "Hug-a-Bug," embark on a Shenandoah National Park adventure to solve a family mystery. From the moment they reach the park entrance, the excitement begins. As they follow the clues, they travel back in time hundreds, thousands, and millions of years and come face to face with extinct creatures, endangered species, the areas first inhabitants, past presidents, former park residents, and some of the park founders. They travel deep down into mountain hollows, high up onto Talus mountain slopes, and discover more about the Shenandoah than they ever imagined. Explore the Shenandoah with Bubba Jones and family in a whole new way.
Author : Nadia Higgins
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,56 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Everglades National Park (Fla.)
ISBN : 9781503823396
A tour through Florida's Everglades National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. The Coe Visitor Center, various trails, and Miccosukee and Seminole influences are all discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
Author : Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780792267805
Something in the Virgin Islands National Park is destroying the coral reefs and causing the hawksbill sea turtle to disappear--and the Landons are trying to figure out what. Jack and Ashley soon become involved with the son of a U.S. diplomat who is anxious to save an island woman. What secret do they share? Includes a park map.
Author : Pamela Dell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,13 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
ISBN : 9781503823471
This book gives a brief history and a description of the geographical highlights of Yosemite National Park.
Author : Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 17,1 MB
Release : 2007-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781426300967
Twelve-year-old Jack, his younger sister, and the family's teenage foster child Troy go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating the report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there.
Author : Teri Temple
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,24 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Badlands National Park (S.D.)
ISBN : 9781503823365
A previous edition was published in 2007.
