Follows an urban park ranger as he tends to the ponds, fountains, plants, and animals in his care and teaches people about the parks that form an exciting outdoor classroom.
Presents a wordless story in which a young boy goes to the park to look for animals, encounters a strange yet friendly creature made of leaves, and witnesses the encroachment of the city on the beauty of nature.
Explains what parks are, looks at the various jobs that need to be done at a park, and asks questions designed to help young readers decide whether they would like to work at a park. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.
The park is a great place to practice opposites. Readers learn a key language arts concept with the easy-to-read content presented in this book, including a range of concept examples from up and down through big and small.