If I Were a Park Ranger - Hardcover

Stier, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807535451 ISBN 13: 9780807535455

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co, 2019

Synopsis

Imagine serving as a park ranger for our U.S. National Parks!

If you were a national park ranger, you'd spend every day in one of the most treasured places in America. You'd wear a special uniform, a hat, and a badge―but sometimes you might also need snowshoes or a life jacket. Maybe you'd track the movements of wild animals. You could help scientists make discoveries. You might even be part of a search and rescue team! You'd have an amazing job protecting animals, the environment, and our country's natural and historical heritage, from the wilds of Denali to the Statue of Liberty.

About this title

About the Author

Catherine Stier is the author of the A DOG's DAY chapter book series, which received a starred review from Kirkus. She is also the author of several picture books, including the award winning IF I WERE PRESIDENT, IF I RAN FOR PRESIDENT, IF I WERE A PARK RANGER and WHEN A KID LIKE ME FIGHTS CANCER. Stier holds an MA in Reading and Literacy and has served as a magazine writer, newspaper columnist, writing instructor and a children's literature researcher. Born in Michigan, she now resides in Southwest Texas.
 

Reviews

PreS-Gr 3-This nonfiction picture book features a diverse cast of children who talk about all of the things they could do if they were a park ranger. Fun illustrations depict various national parks and monuments, including some of the things a park ranger would do if they worked at that particular park. Stier talks about the education a park ranger needs, as well as some of the historical figures who contributed to the creation of the National Park Service. This delightful picture book would make a fantastic read-aloud for younger elementary students. Children will be attracted to the playful Jane Cabrera-esque illustrations. Emerging readers and older kids alike will enjoy the flow of the text that is engaging and filled with fun facts. The author's note details Stier's experience visiting several of the parks as a child. She also talks about the research that takes place and arts-in-residence at some of the parks. Her notes delve into more specific detail about what park rangers do and how to become one. VERDICT A good addition to any picture book collection and a recommended pick for children who love nature and the outdoors.-Kristin Williamson, ­Metropolitan Library System, Oklahomaα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807535451
• ISBN 13: 9780807535455
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Corrigan Patrick
• Number of pages: 32