A Caldecott Honor Book A Sibert Honor Book "With vivid imagination, a crystal-clear grasp of the facts, and brilliant artwork, this illuminating look at one of the planet's most fascinating features will entrance young readers."--Booklist, starred review "Chin ( Island: A Story of the Galapagos ) packs the geologic history of the Grand Canyon into a stunningly illustrated story of a magical father-daughter hike."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "This representation captures the essence of field geology: artifacts of the earth are indeed conduits to the past, brought to life through scientific imagination. The perimeters of some pages are filled with delicate sketches and diagrams in muted colors reminiscent of the dry rock landscape."--Horn Book, starred review "Just watching the scenery go by in Chin's sumptuous watercolors could be satisfaction enough for many readers, but textual commentary on the rock formations, as well as the ecological communities of flora and fauna in the changing climate zones, form the basis of a multidisciplinary science les- son far more engrossing than kids are likely to encounter in a classroom."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "An outstanding introduction to one of the world's greatest outdoor wonders, with much to offer elementary students about Southwestern biomes, sedimentary geology, and the profound pleasures of observing nature."--School Library Journal, starred review.