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Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon is a fictional picture book perfect for families with young children considering a challenging hike. Grand Canyon National Park has almost six (6) million visitors per year (second most visited national park) with less than one percentage (1%) going below the rim. Alice and her brother, Jack, along with their Mom and Dad are hiking to Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon for spring break. Alice describes her and her brother Jack's journey of preparing for and eventually hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Alice needs to face her fear of heights since there are sections of the canyon that are steep. Both kids learn about hiking etiquette and how to respond to minor mishaps. Alice and her brother forge a special respect and appreciation of this iconic natural wonder of the world and value the preparation involved in having a successful hiking trip.

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Arizona Authors Association 1st Place Winner, Children Picture Books 2022Mom's Choice Awards(R) Gold Recipient This is a wonderful children's book that will inspire an appreciation of the outdoors and perhaps some personal hiking adventures as well.....The book communicates the thrills, hazards, beauty, and sense of accomplishment that come with hiking or any endeavor that requires planning and determination. --BlueInk Review Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon...is not only a cute children's book with adorable pictures but also carries a great message about culture and the environment....It is a perfect way for families and young readers to enjoy a vacation vicariously, and also learn about meeting challenges, overcoming fear, finishing what you start, and, of course, the beauty and majesty of the Grand Canyon. --Reader Views ... an earnest family adventure, in which the children's intrepid endeavors are stoked by loving parents. With respect paid to both the wildlife and the predecessors of the lands they traverse, the tale offers lessons that stay with the reader long after the book's completion. --IndieReader, IR approved Brimming with delightful information and a sense of adventure, Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon is a fun, beautiful book for early readers. --Foreword Clarion Reviews ...Alice's family serves as a model for parents and kids eager to experience this astounding environment - and for those who aren't afraid of the hard work. --BookLife, editor's pick A notably polished collaboration between mother-and-daughter authors Schweitzer and Graves and illustrator Robinson... --Kirkus Reviews

This is a wonderful children's book that will inspire an appreciation of the outdoors and perhaps some personal hiking adventures as well.....The book communicates the thrills, hazards, beauty, and sense of accomplishment that come with hiking or any endeavor that requires planning and determination. --BlueInk Review Brimming with delightful information and a sense of adventure, Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon is a fun, beautiful book for early readers. --Foreword Clarion Reviews A notably polished collaboration between mother-and-daughter authors Schweitzer and Graves and illustrator Robinson... --Kirkus Reviews

This is a wonderful children's book that will inspire an appreciation of the outdoors and perhaps some personal hiking adventures as well.....The book communicates the thrills, hazards, beauty, and sense of accomplishment that come with hiking or any endeavor that requires planning and determination. --BlueInk Review Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon...is not only a cute children's book with adorable pictures but also carries a great message about culture and the environment....It is a perfect way for families and young readers to enjoy a vacation vicariously, and also learn about meeting challenges, overcoming fear, finishing what you start, and, of course, the beauty and majesty of the Grand Canyon. --Reader Views Brimming with delightful information and a sense of adventure, Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon is a fun, beautiful book for early readers. --Foreword Clarion Reviews A notably polished collaboration between mother-and-daughter authors Schweitzer and Graves and illustrator Robinson... --Kirkus Reviews

This is a wonderful children's book that will inspire an appreciation of the outdoors and perhaps some personal hiking adventures as well.....The book communicates the thrills, hazards, beauty, and sense of accomplishment that come with hiking or any endeavor that requires planning and determination. --BlueInk Review Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon...is not only a cute children's book with adorable pictures but also carries a great message about culture and the environment....It is a perfect way for families and young readers to enjoy a vacation vicariously, and also learn about meeting challenges, overcoming fear, finishing what you start, and, of course, the beauty and majesty of the Grand Canyon. --Reader Views ... an earnest family adventure, in which the children's intrepid endeavors are stoked by loving parents. With respect paid to both the wildlife and the predecessors of the lands they traverse, the tale offers lessons that stay with the reader long after the book's completion. --IndieReader, IR approved Brimming with delightful information and a sense of adventure, Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon is a fun, beautiful book for early readers. --Foreword Clarion Reviews ...Alice's family serves as a model for parents and kids eager to experience this astounding environment - and for those who aren't afraid of the hard work. --BookLife, editor's pick A notably polished collaboration between mother-and-daughter authors Schweitzer and Graves and illustrator Robinson... --Kirkus Reviews

This is a wonderful children's book that will inspire an appreciation of the outdoors and perhaps some personal hiking adventures as well. --BlueInk Review Brimming with delightful information and a sense of adventure, Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon is a fun, beautiful book for early readers. --Foreword Clarion Reviews

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AMY GRAVES (daughter) and PAMELA SCHWEITZER (mother) are a mother-daughter author team who come from a long line of Grand Canyon hikers. Amy lives in Arizona with her husband and children. She is a graduate of Bowdoin College, where she studied Child Psychology and minored in Education. Amy's first trip in the Grand Canyon was when she was 3 years old. Amy has positive memories of hiking as a child and has now taken her own children to the bottom of the canyon. She enjoys playing piano and is a versatile craftsperson. Pam grew up hiking with her parents and siblings on many of the Grand Canyon trails. She is a former assistant surgeon general and rear admiral in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service. She and her husband, Paul, have organized several Grand Canyon hikes for family and friends. MCKENZIE ROBINSON grew up and resides with her husband and children in Arizona. She and Amy have been best friends since elementary school days. McKenzie has always been a talented artist. She is a Brigham Young University (BYU) graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. She is also a musician and vocalist, performing with her sisters in a country folk band, Firefly (@iheartfirefly). Her hobbies include making handbound journals and hiking with her family.

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