Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure. Marta Lindsey

      To my ‘B is for Beloved’ Drew, Helena, and Elise.

      And ‘T is for Thank You’ to everyone who loves and cares for parks! —M.L.

      This work is dedicated to my wonderful husband, Andy.

      To the Art Gym (Isabel, Marcos, Owen, and Liz). To my sweet Mom. To Kate, Chris, Sophia, and Eliza. And to my students, who inspire me every day.

      Thank you. —M.W.

      Text © 2020 by Marta LindseyIllustrations © 2020 by Michael Wertz

      Edited by Michelle McCann

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission of the publisher.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Lindsey, Marta, 1978- author. | Wertz, Michael, illustrator.Title: Golden Gate Park : an a to z adventure / by Marta Lindsey ;

      illustrated by Michael Wertz.

      Description: [Berkeley, California] : West Margin Press, [2020] | Audience: Ages 6-8. | Audience: Grades 2-3. | Summary: “A whimsical A-to-Z journey through the best sights of California’s Golden Gate Park”— Provided by publisher.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2019046691 (print) | LCCN 2019046692 (ebook) |

      ISBN 9781513263014 (hardback) | ISBN 9781513263021 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Golden GatePark (San Francisco,Calif.)—

      Juvenile literature. | San Francisco(Calif.)—Juvenile literature. | English language—Alphabet—Juvenile literature. | Alphabet books—Juvenile literature.

      Classification: LCC F869.S37 G645 2020 (print) | LCC F869.S37 (ebook) | DDC 979.4/61--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019046691LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019046692

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      ISFOR ARTIST RUTHASAWAIS FOR ARTIST RUTH ASAWA

      Paintings hang on walls. Sculptures sit on pedestals. But Ruth Asawa’s most famous artwork hangs from the ceiling. You’ll find 15 of her wire creations in the deYoung Museum—along with lots more awesome art.Paintings hang on walls. Sculptures sit on pedestals. But Ruth Asawa’s most famous artwork hangs from the ceiling. You’ll find 15 of her wire creations in the de Young Museum—along with lots more awesome art.

      ISFOR BISONIS FOR BISON

      These gigantic beasts These gigantic beasts

      (also called buffalo) have lived in the park for more (also called buffalo) have lived in the park for more

      than 100 years. In 1924, 25 sneaky bison escaped in the middle of the night and surprised people living in the nearby Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods.

      ISFOR CONCRETE SLIDESIS FOR CONCRETE SLIDES

      Grab some cardboard and ride the slides! These concrete chutes were built in the 1970s in what’s now theKoret Children’s Quarter, one of the oldest public playgrounds in America. Add sand for more speed.Grab some cardboard and ride the slides! These concrete chutes were built in the 1970s in what’s now the KoretChildren’s Quarter, one of the oldest public playgrounds in America. Add sand for more speed.

      ISFOR DAHLIAIS FOR DAHLIA

      There are so many flowers in the park, it’s hard to believe the land was once just a bunch of sand dunes. One of the best flower spots is Dahlia Garden, which bursts with eye-popping blooms of San Francisco’s official flower.There are so many flowers in the park, it’s hard to believe the land was once just a bunch of sand dunes. One of the best flower spots is

      IS FOR ECOSYSTEMSIS FOR ECOSYSTEMS

      From a mountaintop cloud forestin the Botanical Garden to an underwater coral reef at the California Academy of Sciences, you can travel to some of the most extraordinary ecosystems in the world without ever leaving the park.

      ISFOR FAIRY DOORSIS FOR FAIRY DOORS

      Look for fairydoors in hidden spots throughout the park. Leave something from nature—an acorn or a shiny stone—as a gift for the park’s most magical residents.Look for fairy doors in hidden spots throughout the park. Leave something from nature—an acorn or a shiny stone—as a gift for the park’s most magical residents.

      IS FOR GRIZZLY BEARIS FOR GRIZZLY BEAR