GRAND CANYON

Qarie Marshall's straightforward narration and the production's accompanying music serve this informational children's title well. The audiobook is perfect for young listeners who gobble up scientific facts and is ideally paired with the detailed and captivating illustrations in the picture book. The narrative takes listeners on a journey through the Grand Canyon and its prominent ecosystems, highlighting the wildlife and fossilized evidence of past wildlife. Music and sound effects signal transitions back in time to describe the formation of the canyon and the plant and animal life that existed there millions of years ago. Informational asides in the picture book are read in a logical manner, adding background on the structure of the canyon and its geological processes. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2018]