Joshua Tree

A True Book: National Parks

by Jodie Shepherd

Spanning 1,238 square miles of southern California's sprawling desert landscape, Joshua . Tree National Park is home to some of the most uniquely beautiful scenery in the country A True National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will hike through the entire park to get a glimpse of its fascinating rock formations and amazing plants and animals. They will also learn about the park's history, how people are working to preserve its natural beauty today, and more.

48 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2018

Reviews

[AMY · Rating 5 out of 5]

48 pages. National Parks series of True Books. This is a well-written book about a famous park in the southern California. It has gorgeous pictures, tons of well-designed pages of facts. The wildlife sections are great and even show the paw prints of native animals. There are graphs, charts and maps to help readers. There is a glossary, index and table of contents. Students will enjoy reading this whole series and be inspired to plan a trip with their family. I was especially loving the pictures of the Joshua trees. Highly recommended for Grades 4-5.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is non-fiction book for kids between the ages of 6 and 7. This book shares the history of Joshua Tree national park while introducing new vocabular words that related to both science and history. It is a good read for a History lesson into national parks. This book should be shelved with books relating to National parks or history.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Joshua Tree is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
Fascinating and fun park, interesting to learn about.
A book I wish I read before I visited. Hope to visit again.