Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon.
Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past.
Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.
Jason Chinis the award-winning author of
Redwoods, Coral Reefs,and
Island: A Story of the Gal?pagos, which was named a 2012 Best Book of the Year by
School Library Journaland
Kirkus Reviews. His book,
Gravity, received three starred reviews, while
Water Is Waterreceived two starred reviews. Jason lives with his wife, Deirdre Gill, and their two children in Burlington, Vermont.
A Caldecott Honor Book
A Sibert Honor Book
With vivid imagination, a crystal-clear grasp of the facts, and brilliant artwork, this illuminating look at
one of the planets most fascinating features will entrance young readers. Booklist, starred review
Chin (Island: A Story of the Galapagos) packs the geologic history of the Grand Canyon into a stunningly illustrated story of a magical father-daughter hike. Publishers Weekly, starred review
This representation captures the essence of field geology: artifacts of the earth are indeed conduits to the past, brought to life through scientific imagination. The perimeters of some pages are filled with delicate sketches and diagrams in muted colors reminiscent of the dry rock landscape. Horn Book, stalăN
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