Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Camping Trip that Changed America by Barb Rosenstock - ADVISABLE


Rosenstock, Barb  The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks  Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein  Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012.  $16.99  PICTURE BOOK  Content: G.  

Theodore Roosevelt convinces naturalist John Muir to take him camping in what is now known as Yosemite National Park.  After John Muir shows Roosevelt the beautiful wilderness, Roosevelt becomes proactive in preserving America’s wilderness.  

Great illustrations tell this fun story about two outdoor-loving men.  This would be a great book to teach the importance of environmentalism and the ideas behind our National Parks.  EL, MS-ADVISABLE.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.

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