Get your family excited about The Grand Canyon! This illustrated guide will teach your kids about Arizona's most notable national park, filled with fossils from long before dinosaurs walked the earth! Explore one of the most iconic national parks in the United States: 40 layers of rocks encased with 320 million year-old fossils, artifacts left behind by ancestors of today's Navajo people and other hunter-gatherers, and at least 80 major river rapids. Lush illustrations and surprising factoids make for the perfect gift for budding naturalists, archaeologists, and lovers of the outdoors. Middle grade readers will enjoy learning about exciting expeditions and wildlife while younger readers will enjoy the approachable illustration style. Families who enjoy hiking, traveling, road trips and exploration will walk away with new activity ideas for future trips to The Grand Canyon.