Ranger Rick's Travels: National Parks

by Stacy Tornio, Ken Keffer

From the “crown jewels” such as Yellowstone, Sequoia, and the Grand Canyon, to the many lesser-known – but still stunning – areas dotting the country, the National Parks have provided generations with enjoyment and wonder. Now, Ranger National Parks! takes readers on a tour of America’s most beautiful protected landscapes. Join Ranger Rick as he leads this cross-country adventure and provides his favorite facts, animals, and plants along the way. Page after page of beautiful photography and fascinating information bring the most unique features of the National Parks to life. Inside you’ll also find Ranger Rick’s favorite things to do in each park, like sledding down the mighty sand dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park or exploring the bat-filled caves of Carlsbad Caverns. With Ranger Rick as your trusted guide, there is no better way to experience the National Parks – other than being there!

Expertly researched, chock full of fun facts, and filled with gorgeous, full-color photography, Ranger National Parks! is sure to delight and inspire any young explorer!

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

144 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2016

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ranger Rick goes to the National Parks by Ken Keffer and Stacy Tornio is a very useful resource for children and their parents who are or might be planning a trip to any one of the National Parks. The parks are broken down by geographical location. A brief history of the National Park System is given as well as an explanation of why these parks are so important to us.
Each separate park is also described by location, history and size. Several important things to lookout for are listed with each park followed by 5 things the child and family should plan on doing in the park. Also included are many beautiful photos of the parks and the animals.
Reading through the book, it is amazing how many parks make up the National Park System. With the 100th Anniversary of the American Park System, this book would make a wonderful gift, or an excellent addition to a families vacation planning. It would allow a child to help with the planning and give him his own guidebook to follow. It is filled with wonderful, easy to understand information and beautiful pictures for children and their families.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and Rowman & Littlefield Muddy Boots in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Thoughts:
Photography and easy-to-navigate bullet lists give a nice taste of each park. The map at the beginning breaks things into regions and shows where each park is. It's nice to see coverage of many lesser-known, but deserving of attention, parks.

Possible Objectionable Material:
None.

Who Might Like This Book:
Anyone who is deciding what parks to visit, whether near home or far away. This could be a good classroom resource as well..

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
This review is also posted at https://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2...

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the most part a great book. There was an editing mistake on the Badlands page (some of the facts were about Theodore Roosevelt National Park, not Badlands)

[Tracy Hora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh...the National Parks, I love them! Making it to all of the National Parks is on my bucket list, but I haven't gotten a passport. I've been to several of the parks, and this book would have been mighty handy, especially with kids. I will definitely have to purchase to keep with us on the next trip and recommend for our library to purchase. Thank you to NetGalley and Rowman & Littlefield Muddy Boots for an advanced copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

It is great that all of the United States National Parks are included. I love the organized approach. It will help anyone find the highlights and also encourages us to find the hidden treasures, my favorite thing to do. Each park is broken down into sections for quick reference. The photographs are truly amazing. I appreciate that this book also encourages us to celebrate the fact that we have these glorious National Parks, respect them, and to think of all the people who help make them available for us (National Park Service).

[Psusan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ranger Rick National Parks! by Stacy Tornio and Ken Keffer is a wonderful bite size trip into many of the US National Parks. Anyone who enjoys reading the Ranger Rick magazine would love this book. While it does not go into great depth on any one park, the book gives just enough information bites to pique any child’s curiosity.

I liked the magazine format of the pages with the photographs. The type of information chosen would be perfect for elementary readers. Not too wordy but not lacking either in the information, just a right balance between text and photos. As an elementary educator I appreciate the interest that this would generate for readers. I enjoyed the top fact, top things to do, and what to watch for. I also like the set-up of the book with over 50 parks listed by regions with an easy to read clear map. Having visited several of the parks, I think it is right on the money and also worth the money for young readers to be “arm chair” explorers through reading this book.

The publisher through Net Galley provided a copy.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full Review
Ranger Rick's Travels: National Parks! by Stacy Tornio is a book that is colorful which will help children appreciate the beauty and diversity of the United States. The book is categorized within the different regions of the country and then showcases National Parks within that area. Every National Park is mentioned. The pictures and facts about the parks are a great way to teach children about America. The book catches the attention of children and adults. I would love to include this book in my classroom for when teaching American History. For example, if I am talking about California I could show the students a park from that region or if we are discussing about New England I could do the same. This book is a great resource whether teaching 1st grade or 8th grade.

[roxi Net · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked going through this children's book for a few reasons:
1. I'm a giant nerd with the National Parks Passport and am making it my mission to hit all the major spots (by the way, nerds are a GOOD thing).
2. I have a 4-year-old niece who I'm dying to take traveling (the hurry for her to grow up is in direct violation of the need for her to never grow up).
3. The pictures, what to keep an eye out for, what not to miss, or other fun suggestions from Ranger Rick is great and simplified for both children and adults. Am so happy to have a companion for my passport!

[Michelle's Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

My students love the book

[Ronda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice introduction. Like the namesake magazine, information in this book is sparse. Readers looking for more than just a brief glimpse of highlights on individual parks will need to look elsewhere. Sadly, I could only speak from experience re two of the parks, the Great Smoky Mountains and Mammoth Cave. While I personally want more information than what was given, I could see this book being a nice, general, quick read for elementary students whose families are planning to travel.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of interesting information and beautiful photographs.

I received an ARC from NetGally.