Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President
By (Author) Shirley Raye Redmond
Illustrated by John Manders
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
15th May 2003
United States
Children
Fiction
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Educational: History
917.8042
Paperback
48
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 4mm
102g
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough for a president Beginning readers will truly enjoy reading about this fun and little-known slice of American history.
Shirley Raye Redmond is an author of numerous books for children, including the Step into ReadingsTentacles! Tales of the Giant Squid,Lewis and Clark- A Prairie Dog for the President, and Fairies! A True Story. She and her husband, former Congressman Bill Redmond, have two grown children. John Manders has illustrated many picture books including Cowboy Christmas,The Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, and The Navy's Night Before Christmas for Golden Books. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.