Camping with the President (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781590784976)

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.

Author: Ginger Wadsworth
ISBN-10: 1590784979
ISBN-13: 9781590784976
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 11.16h x 9.64w x 0.36d

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

Award: National Outdoor Book Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
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