Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure

Picture book written to help children 6-8 discover this icon, the third most visited city park in the US after Central Park and Lincoln Memorial.
Author has lived one block from Golden Gate Park for more than a decade and visits nearly every day.
Author is a savvy communications and marketing professional for nonprofit organizations with a background in environmental and urban issues.
Artist is renowned illustrator and teacher at California College of the Arts in Oakland and San Francisco. His bold, bright illustrations start with the pencil, and finish as digital collages, monoprints, and screen prints.
In 2020, Golden Gate Park will turn 150 years old. No children's book exists about this unique place, despite 13 million visitors each year.
Reveals a range of fun and surprising facts about the park for tourists and locals alike. Layered text makes it appealing for both little ones and older kids, plus it can be used for a scavenger hunt of the park.
Includes all major destinations within the park, all of which have gift shops and event opportunities, including: California Academy of Sciences: 1.3 million visitors/year;
de Young Museum: 1.5 million visitors/year; The San Francisco Botanical Gardens: 400,000+ visitors/year; The Japanese Tea Garden: 300,000+ visitors/year; The Conservatory of Flowers: 200,000+ visitors/year.
Author has contacts at the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, which will host many events to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th anniversary.
In partnership with The San Francisco Parks Alliance.
Lexile: NC1030L. Fountas and Pinnell level: Q.