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These posters from the See America: A Celebration of Our National Parks and Treasured Sites book look like they represent their respective parks at #dusk. #junebookbugs

This poster is probably my favorite. I have not visited the Japanese Internment Camp that was Manzanar, but it's on my list. The minimalist approach works for me. I'm reminded of how little these American citizens had when they were placed in these "relocation centers" and I absolutely love the red sun. I interpret it as rising above this camp as many of the residents did, but I wonder how the victims of this atrocity would view it.

I do like this poster for the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument. While the smoke borders on cartoonish, the peaceful determination expressed on her face gazing into the night sky works for me. Given the gravitas of her work and contribution, I also like the muted colors.

Did someone throw up confetti on Mount Rushmore?

People would not travel from around the world to see the washed-out colors here.

Why? How does this image encompass the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains? I remember visiting this park as a kid, learning about the Continental Divide, and feeling a true sense of Manifest Destiny. And this artists dresses up a moose?

This depiction of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial looks entirely too cartoonish for my tastes.

Monument Valley. Trying to depict the beauty of these iconic Mittens at night may have seemed like a good idea, but the product feels washed out. There's no sense of scope here for me. I've driven through Monument Valley during the day and at sunset and it's breathtaking. This depiction just doesn't capture me.

Bought the Kindle $2.99 Daily Deal version & I am disappointed in this artwork. While I love the concept of re-creating the WPA-style posters for a new generation of park lovers, I think much of the art falls short. These four posters trying to depict the beauty in my backyard don't capture, for me, the vastness of the cacti population that makes Saguara National Park unique. Most of the book feels like amateur hour from a high school art contest.

Read, create, and explore this summer- and also earn a Reading Ranger badge!

Gorgeous book of redesigned Nat'l Park posters. Beautiful interior with a spread devoted to each location: full page of amazing art across from a blurb about each location and a pale map in the background. Lovely! Perfect for dreaming from your favorite chair or inspiring an awesome road trip 🚗

Best birthday gift ever! Combining my love of books and national park nerdiness!