Explore California's most visited city park in this A-to-Z
adventure!
A 2020 Eureka! Honor Award Winner
"This book will be an instant classic and resonate with anyone who has
ever fallen in love with Golden Gate Park. It is truly gorgeous and
really captures the uniqueness of the park."
--Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture at the San Francisco
Botanical Garden
"Did you know that a famous grizzly bear once lived in Golden Gate Park?
Or that in 1921, 25 bison escaped their enclosure at night and roamed
the streets of the nearby Richmond district? You couldn't make this
stuff up. Written by a GGMG mom of two, this A to Z book will make your
family look at GGP with new eyes and will probably inspire you to
explore new spots. Fairy doors, anyone."
--Golden Gate Mothers Group Magazine
"I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed this little picture book.
Reading all these fun facts made me pretty curious about the place and I
hope I get to visit it for real one day! I recommend this book for kids
ages six and up!"
--Kids' BookBuzz (Hannah, age 13)
"To celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th anniversary, the San Francisco
Parks Alliance and West Margin Press have collaborated to publish this
colorful, alphabetical introduction. . . For San Franciscans, and those
planning a visit, especially with children, this book suggests a number
of intriguing explorations. Especially useful in the region, but also
where there's a general interest in geography and destinations."
--School Library Journal
From A for Artist Ruth Asawa's hanging wire creations in the de Young
Museum, to Z for the Zebra on the carousel in the Koret Children's
Quarter, this book leads you around San Francisco's famous Golden Gate
Park to reveal a range of fun and surprising facts for tourists and
locals alike. Step into art, science, nature, and culture by visiting
the park's major attractions, like the serene Japanese Tea Garden;
discovering secret destinations, like the magical fairy doors hidden in
trees; or just relaxing on the green meadows where the bison roam.
Included also at the back of the book is a colorfully illustrated map
with extra trivia and details on the park's favorite sights.
The board book version of this is available as ABCs of Golden Gate
Park.
