{"product_id":"campfire-stories-tales-from-americas-national-parks-hardcover","title":"Campfire Stories: Tales from America's National Parks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Kyu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIlyssa Kyu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFinney Carolyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur national parks are beautiful and unique places, often serving as an introduction to the outdoors and inspiring an appreciation for nature and wilderness. Similarly, stories and storytelling can serve as an introduction to other places and foster a powerful emotional connection to nature. \u003ci\u003eCampfire Stories\u003c\/i\u003e brings together tales about our national parks; some are by well-known writers such as John Muir, Bill Bryson, and Terry Tempest Williams, while others are from pioneer diaries or have been passed down through generations of indigenous peoples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Co-editors Dave and Ilyssa Kyu spent six months traveling and researching the stories collected here. They gathered the best materials from public libraries, historical societies, arts and cultural organizations, museums, research centers, and national park archives. Park rangers, historians, artists, curators, educators, and local residents all offered guidance and suggestions. The goal was to discover entertaining, diverse, and engaging writings that reflect each park's essence--as well as just fun to share. Campfire Stories focuses on these six iconic national parks: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcadia National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat Smoky Mountains National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRocky Mountain National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYellowstone National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYosemite National Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eZion National Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each story includes an \"About this Story\" reflection, offering insight into how Dave and Ilyssa discovered the tale, why they selected it, and some background about its writer. Dave and Ilyssa also share their own thoughts on each of the parks they visited, as well as tips on how to be a compelling storyteller.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383087481010,"sku":"9781680511444","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d3bf7b11e5b8a32a0b00a67d871c8a7f.webp?v=1777852771","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/campfire-stories-tales-from-americas-national-parks-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}