The Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 01/19/2012
ISBN: 9780803737105
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.67h x 8.84w x 0.35d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2011
Booklist 12/15/2011 pg. 48
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2012 pg. 118
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 99
New York Times Book Review 01/15/2012 pg. 17
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2012
Shelf Awareness 02/03/2012
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 184 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 148137 / Camping Trip That Changed America
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5