50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks

America's national parks hold more stories than most people realize — of animals, landscapes, communities, and the people who fought to protect them. This book collects 50 of the best ones.

50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks draws from parks across the country — Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Denali, Everglades, Hawaii Volcanoes, and dozens more. Each story is tied to a specific park and told in a way that makes the place feel real and worth visiting.

The stories range widely: acts of human endurance and discovery, remarkable wildlife behavior, the history of how certain parks came to be, and recent conservation wins. Some are triumphant, some are complicated, all of them are true.

A few of the stories inside:

• The Amazing Acrobats of Glacier Bay — the humpback whales that perform an extraordinary feeding ballet in the chilly Alaskan waters
• The Bransfords of Mammoth Cave — the story of a Black American family whose skill and dedication made them the most celebrated guides in Kentucky's vast cave system
• Plus 48 more stories spanning wildlife, wilderness, history, and community

A great read for kids who love the outdoors, families who visit the parks, and anyone who wants to know these places a little better. Makes a solid gift on its own or alongside a park visit.