by Josie Zayac (Author)
Take a close look. What is that? It's called Wizard Island- a sorcerer's hat. This delightful book is the seventh book in a series of books that encourages children of all ages to appreciate the wonders of nature-first up close and then taking a step back to see the bigger picture. The book contains beautiful color photographs taken by the author, Dr. Josie Zayac. With a sing-song rhythm of rhyming couplets and a page of facts about the National Park at the end, this book is perfect for preschool children, elementary classes, and English Language Learners. Look for other Close Up books by Dr. Josie Zayac to learn about other National Parks. You'll want to collect them all.
Author Biography
Dr. Josie Zayac has been an educator for over 30 years, and was inspired to write her "Close Up" books while hiking in Sequoia National Park with her family. Her desire is to help children of all ages appreciate the National Parks and take the time to look closely at nature. Her goal is to visit the National Parks in all 50 states. Born in Ohio, Dr. Zayac now lives in Columbia, Maryland with her husband. They have instilled the love of nature in their three grown children.