The Camping Trip That Changed America
Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men...
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Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780803737105 (0803737106)
Publish date: January 19th 2012
Publisher: Dial
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Juvenile,
Environment,
Nature,
Politics,
American History,
Picture Books,
Presidents
Part biography, but mostly a historical retelling, this informational book was well complemented by Gerstein's illustrations. Much like Byrd's illustrations for the Ben Franklin book, the ink drawings have a hint of old engraving to them that makes the book feel in the correct period (interestingly,...
How John Muir turned Tedddy Roosevelt into a conservationist. Wonderful illustrations.
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