The Grand Canyon (Wonders of America Series)

by Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)

Overview

It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Read on and find out.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689869464
Publisher:	Simon Spotlight
Publication date:	06/01/2006
Series:	Wonders of America
Edition description:	Repackage
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	727,508
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.

John Wallace’s formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children’s book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls “the gooniness” of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2-Bauer uses simple sentences and repeated words and phrases to help beginning readers learn about how the Grand Canyon got so grand. A quick introduction to the geology and formation of this natural wonder is followed by a look at what people can do and see while visiting the area. Additional facts are appended. Wallace's watercolor-and-pencil cartoon illustrations are warm and inviting, showing children exploring and enjoying the region. Like the text, the pictures and diagrams convey information without getting too specific or detailed, helping youngsters to understand rudimentary geological concepts. This title will be popular with newly confident readers interested in the Grand Canyon and with families planning summer travel.-Susan E. Murray, Glendale Public Library, AZ Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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