Great Smoky Mountains Children's Books

Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains are the salamander capital of the world?

Each letter in this alphabet adventure crawls with salamanders! By the time you reach the last page, you will have discovered all 30 salamander species that call the Great Smoky Mountains home. That’s not all! From A to Z, get ready to explore insects, birds, mammals, plants, and more! To keep things fun, Baby Ranger wears costumes to guide you through this alphabet adventure. Are you ready to join Baby Ranger and pretend to be a bat, an owl, or maybe even a tree?
What are you waiting for? Let the Great Smoky Mountains alphabet adventure begin!

What will Baby Ranger discover while exploring the Great Smoky Mountains?

√ Big things, such as ONE observation tower and TWO states!

√ Things that are small such as SEVEN insects, and TWELVE wildflowers!

√ Things that are smooth like FIVE snakes, or slimy like FOUR fish!

√ Things that are feathered like THIRTEEN birds!

√ Things that are furry such as THREE black bears!

That is only 8 of the 15 things Baby Ranger finds to count! What else will be big? What else will be small? Will there be more smooth or slimy creatures? Or more feathered or furry friends? Ready to learn more? There are fun facts about each discovery made!

You do not want to miss out on this counting adventure – it might be the best yet!

What if bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park were purple, yellow, or even blue? How silly would that be?

In the Smokies, Baby Ranger helps you discover colors in a fun and silly way. In this book, you will find colors in nature, and then imagine if bears were those colors. Find a pink flower, and then imagine a pink bear! Discover a bright blue bird, and then imagine a blue bear! How silly would that be? Be prepared to laugh as you imagine bears being all different colors!