canyons

"Many young readers have heard of canyons. Maybe they've even seen one on a family vacation or school trip. However, they may not understand what makes something a canyon or exactly how canyons are formed. Readers of this . . . volume learn to identify canyons and find out how, over many years, rushing rivers can cut through rock to create these . . . landforms"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces young readers to canyons, exploring what they are, where they can be found and their characteristics.

A year after the death of her mother in a restaurant shooting, Nora is left struggling to stay alive when a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.

Explores the features, formation, and location of canyons, and highlights different types of canyons. Includes color photographs, an activity, a glossary, and additional resources.

An introduction to the Grand Canyon, disussing where it is located, how it was formed and more.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to canyons. Includes a map, infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--Provided by the publisher.

"Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, and bakes the desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the canyon hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. This book takes readers on a journey through the wonders concealed in the curves of the canyon, and all the secret life hidden in its arms"--Provided by the publisher.

A year after the death of her mother in a restaurant shooting, Nora is left struggling to stay alive when a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.

A year after the death of her mother in a restaurant shooting, Nora is left struggling to stay alive when a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.

Describes the geographical characteristics of canyons, explains how they are formed, identifies typical plants and animals found in canyons, and examines what it would be like to live in the Grand Canyon.