The Grand Canyon (Ready-To-Read)

Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the New York Times bestseller My Mother Is Mine. Her other titles include A Mama for Owen, If You Were Born a Kitten, Grandmother's Song, and Thank You for Me! She has recently retired from the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults where she was the first Faculty Chair. She lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and can be reached at mariondanebauer.com.  

Kindergarten-Grade 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
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