In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt read John Muir’s book on the Sierra Nevada, which ended with a plea for government to save the vanishing forests. “Teedie and Johnnie didn’t have much in common-but they shared a love of the outdoors. Publisher: Dial Books for Young Reader (2012) So I immediately got a copy of the book and, since this is Perfect Picture Book Friday, I decided to share it with all of you. Better than that, I will get writing advice from her! I will get to meet this amazing nonfiction picture book writer. And then one of my critique buddies suggested I read a particular book as a mentor text: The Camping Trip That Changed America, written by Barb Rosenstock.īarb Rosenstock? Oh my goodness! She’s going to be at the WOW Retreat in July. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and their daughter, Risa.I’ve been writing a picture book story about a camping trip one of our Presidents took with several special friends. Mordicai Gerstein (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. 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 ListĪbout the Author Barb Rosenstock (lives with her husband and their children in Vernon Hills, Illinois. starred review, School Library Journal Wonderfully simple, sweet and engaging. Now a Bank Street 2013 Best Book of the Year and a Parents' Choice Silver Medalist! History accessible for young readers. 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. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Full color.īook Synopsis Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of America's National Parks. About the Book In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite.
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