M is for Majestic: A National Parks Alphabet

by David Domeniconi, Pamela Carroll (Illustrator)

Mighty mountains, wild rivers, fiery volcanoes, huge glaciers, vast forests, tropical islands -- all part of our National Parks, belonging to you and me. This magnificent ABC book showcases each of America's National Parks from Acadia and American Samoa to Yosemite and Zion. California travel writer David Domeniconi masterfully includes each of the more than 50 National Parks in this A-Z pictorial. Illustrator Pam Carroll's keen attention to detail makes this title one for everyone across the land to read and enjoy. David Domeniconi grew up in San Francisco and graduated from San Francisco State College. He is a writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in several West Coast publications. His illustrated travel column, "Travelog" is a regular feature in the Santa Barbara Press. He lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea with his wife, Janet.Pamela Carroll embraces the traditional focus of realism and pictorial illusionism. Her style of painting has been greatly influenced by the early Dutch Masters and the American Realists from the Second School of Philadelphia. She lives with her husband in Carmel, California, where she paints daily, and is an active member of the Carmel Art Association.

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

First published July 8, 2003

Reviews

[Robert Ellington]

My library doesn't carry this book, but they were able to get it for me through inter-library loan.
Libraries can do anything!

[Charlotte S]

This fun book in A-Z format talks about loads of National Parks and things that make them special. This book isn't specifically about National Park founders, per se, but it's still a great book that I read at the end of our USA geography study. Follow @bronteandwilder on Instagram for more fun book recommendations!

[The Kossack Academy]

Loved this book that covered so many of our nation’s great National Parks!

[Jen]

This was a great book introducing a variety of National Parks around the United States. The descriptions of some of them made me really want to visit there! Not just one park per letter is featured, but a variety of them, so it gives you a good taste of many and what they have to offer, where they are located.

[Julie Suzanne]

Not a good read-aloud after all because it is loaded with facts in addition to the simple poems describing each park, but all of the content, especially the illustrations, interested me from A to Z. I'm inspired to take a national parks vacation the next few years!

[Cathy Blackler]

I was fortunate enough to visit many National Parks throughout my childhood. This book provides goodt reference material.

[Miri]

I love the idea of this book, but I think the illustrations had potential to be a lot better than they were.