ARIZONA Is Where I Live
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ARIZONA is where I live.
Arizona is called the Grand Canyon State. The Grand Canyon is over 1 mile deep and is very, very steep. In some places it is 18 miles wide, which is from side to side.
If by foot the Grand Canyon you did hike or rode a mule, but definitely not a bike, it would take 2 days to get back to the top and surely your would be ready to drink water or a soda pop.
In Arizona there are several animals wild and free. How many can you count and do you see?
My favorite is the coyote howling at the moon with its own special tune.
In Arizona we have many friendly animals and birds that live in trees. Some live in holes they dig in the ground. In Arizona there are many birds and animals to be found. How many can you count, how many do you see?
A covey of quail looking for pods and seeds or sunflower seed.
The state of Arizona is a very warm state, even in the summer when the children play late.
We go swimming in the summer to stay cool in our backyard swimming pool.
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About the Book
“ARIZONA Is Where I Live” is a masterful and learning display of the Sonoran Desert, the mountains, the lakes, the Grand Canyon and of the animals that make Arizona one of the most unique and interesting states in the Union. The illustrations bring out the beauty of Arizona as displayed by the artistic drawing of pictures and the delicate coloring of pastel colors by Arizona illustrator and artist, Ms. Cindy Work. This Children’s book is fun and educational for the youngest readers with a slight touch of poetry that will amuse the older kids such as Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Grandma when reading aloud to their precious brood.
I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing “ARIZONA Is Where I Live.”
Rico AustinAbout the Author
Rico Austin, an award winning Arizona Author has written fiction novels, biographies, memoirs and now has taken his love of the desert beauty, the animals of Arizona, the majestic Grand Canyon and turned it into an educational and fun Children's book. Rico was born and raised in Southwest Idaho, is the eldest of five boys. He grew up in an area that was ripe with endless adventures for him, his younger brothers and numerous cousins. His love of storytelling is infectious. Rico's love of reading, exploring and traveling allured him to many parts of the globe including Lithuania where he taught English and Capitalism in Vilnius, the United Kingdom where he studied and played American Football at Stoke-on-Trent, England for the Staffordshire Stallions and Mexico to study Spanish, enjoy the culture and fish the open sea. Rico has undergraduate degrees from the Universities of Boise State (played for the BSU Broncos), Grand Canyon, Staffordshire and a Master's Degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management (T-Bird). He and his wife have lived in Scottsdale, Arizona for over two decades and they spend their free time at their condo in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico along the coast of the Sea of Cortez.
About the Illustrator, Cindy Work
As a young girl, I loved all the colors in my box of crayons. Paper, paints, glue, scissors, string, pipe cleaners kept me entertained for hours. Through the years, art and creating things has always been a constant in my life. A vacation to Arizona with my future husband Jim in 1979 was the beginning of our journey westward. In 1991 we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona with our 6 year old son Dalton. Today, I share my love of creating with our 6 year old grandson Andrew. Rediscovering play dough, marshmallow and toothpick creations, painting, paper, scissors, glue, cardboard box projects and crayons. I recently created a paint by numbers mural that volunteers could complete on a campus for special needs children. An inspiring project that allowed myself and others to create and give joy simultaneously. Living in Arizona we are able to be outdoors, hiking, fishing, boating and camping among the varied landscapes it has to offer. Exploring Arizona's diverse outdoors with family and friends continues to inspire my appetite for art and creativity.