Camping with the President

Imagine a U.S. president on a camping trip! It seems unlikely today, but in May 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt dismissed his Secret Service men to go camping with John Muir, the world-famous naturalist.

For three glorious nights and four days in California's Yosemite National Park, the two men talked about birds, giant sequoia trees, glaciers, as well as the importance of preserving wilderness for future generations. They slept under the stars, built blazing campfires, and enjoyed the beauty and the uniqueness of the area. Setting aside new national parks and monuments became one of the cornerstones of Roosevelt's presidency and was a direct result of this camping trip.

Author Ginger Wadsworth and illustrator Karen Dugan carefully researched this true story, relying on primary documents and working closely with experts in the field.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 09/01/2009
ISBN: 9781590784976
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 11.16h x 9.64w x 0.36d
Award: National Outdoor Book Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2009
Booklist 09/15/2009 pg. 53
Christian Century 12/15/2009 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 pg. 48 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 131730 / Camping with the President
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5