Good Night Dallas/Fort Worth

Good Night Dallas/Fort Worth
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2016-07-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602192243

Good Night Dallas/Fort Worth features the Dallas and Fort Worth zoos, Fort Worth Water Gardens, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth Stockyards, Dallas World Aquarium, Texas Motor Speedway, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Reunion Tower, Klyde Warren Park, and Sundance Square. Welcome little Texans to the great metropolitan area known as Dallas/Fort Worth. Young readers will delight in a personal tour of the Dallas/Fort Worth region, recognizing fun sights and attractions in both cities. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for North America's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Goodnight Dallas

Goodnight Dallas
Author: Jennifer Gaines Drez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Dallas (Tex.)
ISBN: 9780988602311

Rhyming text which says goodnight to historically significant buildings and areas in Fort Worth, Texas. Includes brief histories of Fort Worth and each establishment mentioned in the text.

Goodnight Firehouse

Goodnight Firehouse
Author: Jennifer Gaines Drez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-11-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9780988602342

As the sun sets on a neighborhood firehouse at the end of the day, author Jennifer Drez guides young readers through the comforting bedtime routine of saying "goodnight" to the essential machines and equipment fire crews use to do their job - from bunker gear and ladder trucks to airtankers and even "the firedog with her wagging tail and spots." Illustrator Kyle Clay, a real-life firefighter, brings to life all of the lights, sounds, and activities with vibrant art. Back matter features fire prevention and safety tips. Perfect for fans of fire stations, rescue vehicles, and community heroes everywhere!

Good Night Texas

Good Night Texas
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2007-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602197660

Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. Featuring all new illustrations, this completely revised edition highlights many of the Lone Star state’s most iconic places, including NASA’s Johnson Space Station, the Alamo, the Gulf of Mexico, Dallas, Houston, and Texas wildlife, such as longhorn cattle and prairie dogs.

Goodnight San Antonio

Goodnight San Antonio
Author: Jennifer Gaines Drez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Picture books for children
ISBN: 9780988602304

Goodnight San Antonio is a colorful and beautifully illustrated book that captures a child's attention, while teaching them the history and importance of San Antonio. It appeals to visitors as well as residents and is the perfect way to teach and interest children as they travel. It gives a deeper look inside the city's rich culture, museums, sports teams and historical landmarks. Goodnight San Antonio entertains the youngest readers while the nostalgia will charm the more mature San Antonio enthusiasts.

Good Night Idaho

Good Night Idaho
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night books
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602194106

Good Night Idaho highlights mountains, wildlife, Boise River Greenbelt, Discovery Center of Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Zoo Boise, Aquarium of Boise, Yellowstone Bear World, potato farmers, Museum of Idaho, and more. Little Idahoans will leap out of their potato skins as they tour the state’s most beloved treasures and attractions. From the mountains to the city, this book covers it all. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Good Night San Antonio

Good Night San Antonio
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2015-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602193479

Howdy, partner! This colorful board book features some of San Antonio’s most cherished places, including the San Antonio River Walk, the Alamo, San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Brackenridge Park, Natural Bridge Wild Ranch, caverns, Tex-Mex, Mariachi bands, and the San Antonio Spurs.

Buildings of Texas

Buildings of Texas
Author: Gerald Moorhead
Publisher: Buildings of the United States
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2019
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780813942346

From Dallas-Fort Worth to El Paso, Goodnight to Marfa to Langtry, and scores of places in between, the second of two towering volumes assembled by Gerald Moorhead and a team of dedicated authors offers readers a definitive guide to the architecture of the Lone Star State. Canvassing Spanish and Mexican buildings in the south and southwest and the influence of Anglo- and African American styles in the east and north, the latest book in the Buildings of the United States series serves both as an accessible architectural and cultural history and a practical guide. More than 1,000 building entries survey the most important and representative examples of forts, courthouses, houses, churches, commercial buildings, and works by internationally renowned artists and architects, from the Kimbell Art Museum's Louis Kahn Building to Donald Judd's art installations at La Mansana de Chinati/The Block. Brief essays highlight such topics as the history and construction of federal forts, the growth and spread of Harvey House restaurants, and the birth of Conrad Hilton's hotel empire. Enlivened by 350 illustrations and 45 maps, Buildings of Texas: East, North Central, Panhandle and South Plains, and West affords local and out-of-state visitors, as well as more distant readers, a compelling journey filled with countless discoveries.

How to Not Look Like a Tourist

How to Not Look Like a Tourist
Author: Alyse The Invisible Tourist
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2021-08-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780645229233

Overcrowding. Lengthy queues. Increasing animosity from locals. Loss of authenticity. Disappointment. As tourists, how can we improve tourism for locals, their communities, their culture and the environment - as well as for ourselves?By taking steps to "be invisible," of course!Unbeknownst to most tourists, there is a hidden power within them. This handbook examines the lesser-known problems with overtourism, how they came to be and details practical solutions to help you unlock this power to use as a force for good.Packed with everything you need to know to tailor your own invisibility cloak, you'll learn how to: Plan a stress-free trip every time & ways to reduce disappointment; Enjoy popular destinations without contributing to overcrowding; Feel fulfilled by personal, authentic encounters with locals whilst helping their businesses; Avoid pickpockets & scammers for a safe travel experience; Preserve local cultures & identities instead of diluting them; Protect attractions of significant cultural heritage & the natural environment.Learn how to make the most of your next travel experience by "blending in!"

The Story of the Dallas Cowboys and That Big Texas Town

The Story of the Dallas Cowboys and That Big Texas Town
Author: Daniel Hellman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2016-12-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692813164

The Story of the Dallas Cowboys and That Big Texas Town brings to life for your child the story of the greatest team in the history of the National Football League. Follow the Cowboys from the glory years of the Landry era through the lean years and back to triumph in winning three Super Bowls in the 1990's. And throughout it all your child will learn of the dedication of the fans that led to the Cowboys becoming America's Team. Written as a poem, the wonderful rhymes make the legend of the Dallas Cowboys memorable for the youngest and even the oldest of Cowboys fans. Your child will learn what it truly means to be a fan of America's Team.