Books with title Great Smoky Mountains: Ridge Runner Rescue

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All books have been vetted and approved by park officials and park associations. Each book includes color illustrations and photographs.

With about 9.5 million visitors per year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country.A True Book: National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.One look at the incredible scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is all it takes to see why so many people travel here from around the world. Readers will tour the park and find out which plants and animals live there. They will also learn how the park was formed, which people used to live there, and more.

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 Max Davis reporting from the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s the summer of 1940 . . . The Parkers, an intrepid family of four, are back for another exciting adventure, this time at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With their great-grandfather’s journal as their guide, ten-year-old twins James and Morgan and their parents backpack twenty-six miles along the Appalachian Trail, spotting synchronized fireflies and North America’s largest salamander species. But will the adventure end when Morgan comes down with a mysterious illness?Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8–13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun! Books in the Adventures with the Parkers Series:Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the NarrowsGlacier National Park: Going to the SunGrand Canyon National Park: Tail of the ScorpionGreat Smoky Mountains National Park: Ridge Runner RescueMount Rushmore, Badlands, Wind Cave: Going UndergroundOlympic National Park: Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the GlacierRocky Mountain National Park: Peril on Longs PeakYellowstone National Park: Eye of the GrizzlyYosemite National Park: Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome

As summer vacation draws near, children (and adults) start dreaming ofthe next great adventure. Why not become National Park Explorers and discover the wonders contained in some of America's most popular national parks? Each book in this new series highlights key landscape features, wildlife, and activities unique to the park, noting when is a particularly good time of year to visit. Abundant photographs will captivate the eye and entice each armchair adventurer to hop in the car or catch a plane to experience the park in all its scenic glory. A young explorer's introduction to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, covering its mountain landscape, plants, animals such as salamanders, and activities such as horseback riding.

With about 9.5 million visitors per year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country.A True Book: National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.One look at the incredible scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is all it takes to see why so many people travel here from around the world. Readers will tour the park and find out which plants and animals live there. They will also learn how the park was formed, which people used to live there, and more.

In the fifth 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?

National Parks takes young readers on a journey through some of Americas best-known national parks. Each book in the series showcases the geography, history, flora, and fauna of the featured park. Readers will learn the process by which the area became a national park and the people who brought the park to national attention. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each national park. National Parks is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.