The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks
By (Author) Barb Rosenstock
Illustrated by Mordecai Gerstein
Penguin Putnam Inc
Dial Books for Young Readers,US
19th January 2012
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
979.447
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2013
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 224mm, Height 303mm, Spine 9mm
411g
Description
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.
Reviews
Now a Bank Street 2013 Best Book of the Year and a Parents' Choice Silver Medalist!
"History accessible for young readers." - starred review, School Library Journal
"Wonderfully simple, sweet and engaging." - Kirkus Reviews
"A compelling account." - The Horn Book
Booklist Top Ten Books on the Environment for Youth
California Library Association Beatty Award
Illinois' Monarch Award List
Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award List
South Carolina Picture Book Award List
Author Bio
Barb Rosenstock (www.barbrosenstock.com) lives with her husband and their children in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Mordicai Gerstein (www.mordicaigerstein.com) is the author and/or illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2004. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and their daughter, Risa.
