Grand Canyon National Park

Take a walk through the Grand Canyon, to discover its amazing geology, plants and animals, starting at the bottom with the oldest formations. Gorgeous illustrations of how it might have looked millions of years ago, oceans that covered the canyon, fossils preserved in rocks, animals of each zone, such as condors, desert tortoises, bighorn sheep, capture the wonder of the Grand Canyon. (Picture book)

Illustrated history of the Grand Canyon. When Teddy Roosevelt visited, he said, the Grand Canyon is "the most wonderful scenery in the world." Read about the Native Americans and early explorers to the canyon, geology and wildlife, Grand Canyon today, plus fold out map. (Chapter book)

Find out about Grand Canyon National Park – how the canyon was formed from rock layers (the oldest 2.5 billion years ago), desert plants, Colorado River, wildlife (California condors, mountain lions, mule deer, lizards,), ancient Native Americans, conservation and protecting the park. (Easy reader)

For younger kids: Grand Canyon National Park

People live at the bottom of the Grand Canyon today, and the mail is carried in on mules. Take a journey down the trail with the postman, wearing a cowboy hat and chaps. Panoramic two-page illustrations into this amazing landscape. (Picture book)

Can you identify Grand Canyon animals just by looking at their tails? Fun rhyming book, beautifully illustrated. (Picture book)

Adventures of Brighty, a wild burro in the Grand Canyon. Left to fend for himself, Brighty stays down in the canyon during the winter, but in the warm weather he accompanies Uncle Jim Owen on hunting trips, even helping President Teddy Roosevelt capture a mountain lion. (Chapter book)

30+ puzzles to solve – Colorado River maze, wildlife crossword puzzle, hidden pictures at Phantom Ranch, decipher petroglyphs, and more, plus info about the Grand Canyon. (Activity book)