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The National Parks scavenger hunt : a family-friendly way to explore all 63 parks / Stacy Tornio.

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Family-friendly way to explore all 63 parks

Author:

Tornio, Stacy

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

235 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

ISBN:

9781643261768

Production / Publication Information:

Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2023.

Summary:

"It's so easy to go through the routine of visiting a national park, but this book will encourage families to truly experience the outing. By having things to look for and learn about, it will help families truly be present and in the moment while enjoying these amazing, beautiful lands meant for all people. This is more than just a checklist. Every scavenger hunt is a to-do list...a challenge...a game...and an adventure the whole family can have together"--

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language:

English

Corporate Subject:

United States. National Park Service -- Miscellanea.

Subject Term:

National parks and reserves -- United States -- Miscellanea.

National parks and reserves -- United States -- Guidebooks.

Nature study -- Activity programs.

Outdoor recreation -- United States -- Miscellanea.

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Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	TRAVEL 917.304 TOR / 2023	31330009354006	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Burlington Public Library	917.3 TOR 2023	32116003971526	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Westford - J.V. Fletcher Library	917.3 TOR	31990005261594	Searching... Unknown

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This fun-filled guide shares an exciting scavenger hunt for every American National Park--featuring natural history factoids and fun and educational ways to get kids engaged with nature.

Are you planning a trip to one of America's majestic national parks? The National Parks Scavenger Hunt will help you explore all 63 parks, from Acadia to Zion. A bucket list, game, and adventure all in one, this book will help adventurers of all ages learn fascinating facts about our nation's most iconic landmarks. By reading short descriptions of each item and them finding them, parents, caregivers, and kids alike can tally points in a friendly competition and make unforgettable memories along the way. Filled with colorful illustrations to help identify spectacular flora and fauna, you will want this in hand as you visit every park.

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Booklist Review

Travel to the 63 national parks can expose kids to a tremendous diversity of landscape, flora, fauna, and interpretive cultural and historical opportunities. It can also include a lot of car time and longer hikes than some youngsters are used to. This scavenger hunt travel guide gives families an option for keeping kids engaged during their time in the park and helps to add breadth and depth (and a bit of competition) to their park experience. Since this title includes so many parks in a relatively short volume, the section for each park is fairly brief but still offers a good number of items to spot, from specific critters to landscape structures. A description and mention of the significance is included for each item, though illustrations are not, so families will want to pick up a Junior Ranger booklet at the park office or have a supplemental nature guide on hand. Lists in the back offer a handy way to keep track of the points earned for competitive siblings. A fun encouragement to get out in nature.

Library Journal Review

All 63 of the U.S. sites designated as national parks, from Acadia on the coast of Maine all the way to areas of Hawai'i, are represented in this fun scavenger hunt that all ages will enjoy. Each park includes a description that specifies its location, size, and a variety of items to search for during a trip. The book gives point values for each item and the park as a whole, to maximize the competitive nature for readers who really want to take full advantage of the scavenger hunt concept. The artwork representing each park is simplistic but colorful. Whether these activities are enjoyed solo or with family, they will no doubt encourage a new appreciation for all of the national parks across the country. This is a perfect travel guide and companion to get kids engaged with nature and adults reintroduced. VERDICT This would be an excellent addition to a juvenile or adult collection.--Sarah Filiberto

Introduction	7
East
Acadia National Park	10
Shenandoah National Park	15
New River Gorge National Park	20
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	23
Indiana Dunes National Park	26
Gateway Arch National Park	29
Hot Springs National Park	32
Mammoth Cave National Park	36
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	39
Congaree National Park	44
Everglades National Park	47
Biscayne National Park	50
Dry Tortugas National Park	53
Virgin Islands National Park	56
Midwest
Voyageurs National Park	60
Isle Royale National Park	64
Theodore Roosevelt National Park	67
Badlands National Park	70
Wind Cave National Park	73
Mountain West
Glacier National Park	78
Yellowstone National Park	82
Grand Teton National Park	86
Rocky Mountain National Park	90
Great Sand Dunes National Park	94
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park	97
Mesa Verde National Park	100
Southwest
White Sands National Park	104
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	107
Guadalupe Mountains National Park	110
Big Bend National Park	113
Saguaro National Park	116
Petrified Forest National Park	119
Grand Canyon National Park	122
Utah and Nevada
Arches National Park	128
Canyonlands National Park	132
Capitol Reef National Park	136
Bryce Canyon National Park	139
Zion National Park	142
Great Basin National Park	145
California
Redwood National Park	150
Lassen Volcanic National Park	153
Yosemite National Park	156
Kings Canyon National Park	160
Sequoia National Park	163
Death Valley National Park	166
Pinnacles National Park	169
Channel islands National Park	172
Joshua Tree National Park	175
Pacific Northwest
Olympic National Park	180
North Cascades National Park	184
Mount Rainier National Park	187
Crater Lake National Park	190
Pacific Islands
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park	194
Haleakala National Park	197
National Park of American Samoa	200
Alaska
Gates of the Arctic National Park	204
Kobuk Valley National Park	207
Denali National Park	210
Lake Clark National Park	214
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	217
Kenai Fjords National Park	220
Katmai National Park	223
Glacier Bay National Park	226
Acknowledgments	229
Scavenger Hunt Scorecards	230

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