Books with author Mike Grady

How did ancient peoples explain thunderstorms? How does the Sun send ocean water up into the clouds? How do electric charges form in a storm cloud? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.

In book five of the award-winning Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers journey to the Pacific Northwest to explore Olympic National Park and its three spectacularly diverse regions. With their usual intrepid spirit, James, Morgan, Mom, and Dad explore the tide pools along the coast, hike through Olympic’s dense rain forest, and backpack to the high country to experience the famed alpine scenery and immense glaciers. Treacherous mountain terrain could stop them in their tracks. Could it prove to be ultimately too dangerous?Mike Graf, a national park fanatic, is an instructor at Chico State University and a weatherman for KHSL-TV.

While reading this book, students will explore the world’s largest living things and the work done by scientists at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Readers will learn how the giant trees were discovered, logged, and how they have since been protected.The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5" x 10" photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done

In the sixth book of the Adventures with the Parkers series, the family heads east to the most visited national park in the country: the Great Smoky Mountains. The Parkers enjoy backpacking along the Appalachian Trail, where they learn the unusual history of the area and experience the amazing diversity of the park, spotting both synchronized fireflies and the world’s largest salamander. Along the way, they learn about the Walker sisters, some of the Smokies’ last residents before the area became a national park. But will the adventure end when Morgan comes down with a mysterious illness?

This is James Parker reporting. What I am looking at is something I have only seen in pictures. It's kind of like being back in the Ice Age... Join the Parkers as they journey to Olympic National Park in the Pacific Northwest, where they explore the tide pools along the coast, hike through Olympic's dense rain forest, and experience the famed alpine scenery and immense glaciers. Treacherous mountain terrain could stop them in their tracks. Could it prove to be ultimately too dangerous? Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the Glacier is the fifth book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids. Each book explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more.