America's National Parks, a Pop-Up Book Author: Don Compton | Language: English | ISBN:
0975896032 | Format: PDF
America's National Parks, a Pop-Up Book Description
Review
Publisher Weekly May 6, 2013 issue gave the book a starred review; a well designed pop-up book...artwork in the style of vintage WPA posters. --Publisher
Gold Medal Winner-Children's Picture Book (All Ages) by Independent Publisher Book Awards 2013. --publisher
- Hardcover: 22 pages
- Publisher: W.W. West Inc.; 1st edition (April 8, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0975896032
- ISBN-13: 978-0975896037
- Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.2 x 1.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
It was a true privilege to open my mail and discover an extraordinary review copy of America’s National Parks: A Pop-Up Book .Before I get into the wonders of the book, I must mention that one of the book’s main purposes is to raise money for our National Park system. For every copy of the book sold, $8 will be donated to the National Park Conservation Association (NPCA); the publisher’s goal is to raise $100,000 for this cause, but only 1,200 copies of the Deluxe Limited Edition will be produced. Each of these are numbered and autographed by the paper engineer, illustrator and author. If you wish to purchase a Limited Edition book, you can only do so on the publisher’s website.
America’s National Parks features six National Parks: 1) Everglades; 2) Great Smoky Mountains; 3) Grand Canyon; 4) Yellowstone; 5) Glacier and 6) Yosemite. The book begins with a most informative introduction to our National Parks. Did you know there are 58 National Parks and close to 400 preserved places the National Park System is responsible for protecting? Next to the intro you will find a letter from the President of the National Park Conservation Association. But the real thrill begins when you open up the first two-page pop-up spread. Here you’ll be greeted by Everglades National Park, ironically, the National Park closest to my home and my heart. The detail of the pop-up River of Grass is phenomenal, from the tree hammock to the canoe and die cut birds. There’s even a small side card that, when opened, up pops a gator and what appears to me to be a Great Blue Heron.
Along with each pop-up spread are fascinating facts about each park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spread features spring flower pop-ups and some cool information about the American Black Bear.
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