Grand Canyon

Jason Chin's Caldecott Honor book, Grand Canyon, takes readers on a captivating journey through one of Earth's most magnificent natural wonders. A father and daughter explore the canyon, and through Chin's meticulous illustrations and innovative die-cut pages, readers are transported through geological time, witnessing the canyon's formation and the evolution of life within its walls. It's a masterful blend of scientific accuracy and artistic wonder, making complex concepts like erosion, deep time, and paleontology accessible and engaging for young minds. The book includes a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map, and extensive back matter, perfect for sparking curiosity about nature and science.

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.