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The Camping Trip That Changed America
by
Barb Rosenstock (Goodreads Author),
Mordicai Gerstein , Mordecai Gerstein
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...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 19th 2012
by Dial
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The Camping Trip That Changed America is a nominee for the 2013-2014 South Carolina Picture Book Award.
I've told many of my students that Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite president. After reading The Camping Trip That Changed America, I suspect many of them will feel the same.
This book, written by Barb Rosenstock and beautifully illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein, explores the 1903 camping trip that took Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir all over the Yosemite area of California. This trip was int...more
I've told many of my students that Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite president. After reading The Camping Trip That Changed America, I suspect many of them will feel the same.
This book, written by Barb Rosenstock and beautifully illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein, explores the 1903 camping trip that took Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir all over the Yosemite area of California. This trip was int...more
Richie's Picks: THE CAMPING TRIP THAT CHANGED AMERICA: THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JOHN MUIR, AND OUR NATIONAL PARKS by Barb Rosenstock and Mordicai Gerstein, ill, Dial, January 2012, 32p., ISBN: 978-0-8037-3710-5
"So then, here is our common question:
"If our country, our companies, and each one of us benefit more in the short run from using as many natural resources as we can, then what will stop us from destroying our whole world -- our common ground?
-- from COMMON GROUND: THE WATER, EARTH, AND AIR WE...more
"So then, here is our common question:
"If our country, our companies, and each one of us benefit more in the short run from using as many natural resources as we can, then what will stop us from destroying our whole world -- our common ground?
-- from COMMON GROUND: THE WATER, EARTH, AND AIR WE...more
I found this book to be entertaining and informative. It is based in truth about how Yosemite and our other National Parks began because of a camping trip that Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir took together. This would be a great book to use when working on any type of science unit involving conservation or ecology, as well as natural history and social studies. There is quite a bit of reading, so I would use this with my older students, probably third to fifth grade. Many points are raised in t...more
What is essentially a non-fiction adventure story, this account of Roosevelt’s and Muir’s fateful camping trip is a rambunctious jumping off point into history for young readers. Told in an engaging voice, the author chooses to introduce the two famous men as they were to their families, nicknames and all. Both were famously outdoorsy and outspoken about their beliefs, so it is fun to see them paired together, swapping stories, getting away from the press corps and “roughing it” gleefully, like...more
A thought-provoking, fictional biography based in truth. This picture book imagines the dialog and events surrounding the true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's camping trip with John Muir (founder of the Sierra Club). President Roosevelt was intrigued by John Muir's assertions that many natural treasures were threatened by commercial industries of their day. He wanted to see them for himself. Reluctantly, John Muir agreed to show them to yet another, pain-in-the-neck politician. Today, I'...more
Part biography, but mostly a historical retelling, this informational book was well complemented by Gerstein's illustrations. Much like Byrd's illustrations for the Ben Franklin book, the ink drawings have a hint of old engraving to them that makes the book feel in the correct period (interestingly, the palette was almost identical to Byrd's Franklin book).
The 'slice' of history is again a refreshing approach, because it allowed me to see both Muir and Roosevelt in some depth through this one e...more
The 'slice' of history is again a refreshing approach, because it allowed me to see both Muir and Roosevelt in some depth through this one e...more
This beautiful book tells of the meeting of naturalist John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt during a camping trip at Yosemite that inspired President Roosevelt to declare 18 national monuments including the Grand Canyon. Roosevelt is known for increasing the number of national parks and preserving large amounts of wilderness.
This book specifically focuses on the camping trip, the same trip that was featured in PBS's "National Parks" documentary program. It is a well-worded story with funn...more
This book specifically focuses on the camping trip, the same trip that was featured in PBS's "National Parks" documentary program. It is a well-worded story with funn...more
The Camping Trip That Changed America
President Theodore Roosevelt has gone on a camping trip with his friend Johan Muir. Intrigued by the natural treasures and how they are faring in the growth and development of America. Discovering that they are not doing well at all and that he needs to do something, what is he to do. As the President he does a lot. We can thank that trip today, and in this book we can learn about it in a thought-provoking fictional biography that is based on the truth. Thank...more
President Theodore Roosevelt has gone on a camping trip with his friend Johan Muir. Intrigued by the natural treasures and how they are faring in the growth and development of America. Discovering that they are not doing well at all and that he needs to do something, what is he to do. As the President he does a lot. We can thank that trip today, and in this book we can learn about it in a thought-provoking fictional biography that is based on the truth. Thank...more
The Camping Trip that changed America was an outing in Yosemite between John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt. Muir had written books about protecting America's forests and Roosevelt wanted to see for himself. So he planned this camping trip. Muir showed Roosevelt the lush wilderness and told him stories about what happens in the forest. Upon his return to Washington, Roosevelt was very passionate about protecting the nation's wilderness. He set up historic landmarks, national parks, and animal sanctuar...more
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this -- beautifully illustrated, with bright, bold colors that bring the settings and characters alive. Appropriate for early elementary school-age and up. Makes me want to visit a National Park -- and thank these two men for their existence.
1 starred review: SLJ
See also reviews at Kirkus and Waking Brain Cells.
Teaching guide available on author's website: http://www.barbrosenstock.com/read/Camping_Trip_Tools_BarbRosenstock.pdf.
1 starred review: SLJ
See also reviews at Kirkus and Waking Brain Cells.
Teaching guide available on author's website: http://www.barbrosenstock.com/read/Camping_Trip_Tools_BarbRosenstock.pdf.
I learned a lot about how our National Park Service started from this short, simple, beautifully illustrated book. It's a good resource for teachers and students. President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir got together for a camping trip to see the beauty of Yosemite. It was from that experience that began our government's commitment to preserving land in its natural state. Roosevelt's actions changed the landscape of America. I loved how Muir had a vision to preserve our country's re...more
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.
Subjects
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Travel -- California -- Yosemite Valley -- Juvenile literat...more
Subjects
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Travel -- California -- Yosemite Valley -- Juvenile literat...more
Theodore Roosevelt spent several days camping in Yosemite with wildlife advocate John Muir. Roosevelt's experiences there led to the introduction of many new laws protecting wilderness and doubling the number of National Parks.
Author Barb Rosenstock imagines that the stories John Muir told Teddy Roosevelt helped inspire his love of the wilderness. Her own story of two friends on a camping trip shows that even small events can change the world. Caldecott winner Mordicai Gerstein's illustrations...more
Author Barb Rosenstock imagines that the stories John Muir told Teddy Roosevelt helped inspire his love of the wilderness. Her own story of two friends on a camping trip shows that even small events can change the world. Caldecott winner Mordicai Gerstein's illustrations...more
Barb Rosenstock does a wonderful job of describing the meeting of naturalist John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt during a camping trip at Yosemite in 1903. That trip is the reason we are still blessed to have any wilderness left in the United States. An inspired and passionate President Roosevelt returned from that journey, eager to start government action to preserve the wild. Mordicai Gerstein’s charming illustrations greatly added to the feel and flow as well.
This would be a great stor...more
This would be a great stor...more
According to the authors, this story "is based in truth." It is based on the camping trip that led to Theodore Roosevelt implementing the national parks and preserving the land in America for future generations to enjoy. It talks about the interactions that Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir held. My favorite part of the book is the illustrations.
This book naturally integrates multiple subjects- science, history, geography, and would be great to use at the start of a unit to cultivate student's in...more
This book naturally integrates multiple subjects- science, history, geography, and would be great to use at the start of a unit to cultivate student's in...more
President Theodore Roosevelt's life is the perfect example of actively learning new things, and using this knowledge to do the right thing. This picture book begins as Roosevelt settles in for his nightly reading, which happens to be John Muir's book on the Sierra Mountains. The President thought is would be a relaxing respite from his duties as President, but in the end he was struck with the possibility of the forests of the US being decimated by development. An exchange of letters the Preside...more
May 01, 2012
Jill
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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2nd-grade,
3rd-grade,
4th-grade,
5th-grade,
6th-grade,
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j-non-fic,
j-fic-boy,
j-fic-adventure,
book-talk,
good-read-aloud
What a wonderfully accessible story telling how we got our nat'l parks!
Booktalk:
Do you guys know what a National Park is? [Let kids answer] We have a one not too far from here--Rocky Mtn Nat'l park. "The Camping Trip that Changed the World" tells the story of how former president Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist and author John muir came together to protect special places all over the U.S. so that they could be enjoyed by generations to come. Places like the giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove. [s...more
Booktalk:
Do you guys know what a National Park is? [Let kids answer] We have a one not too far from here--Rocky Mtn Nat'l park. "The Camping Trip that Changed the World" tells the story of how former president Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist and author John muir came together to protect special places all over the U.S. so that they could be enjoyed by generations to come. Places like the giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove. [s...more
Nonfiction.
Teddy Roosevelt seeks out naturalist John Muir's help to persuade him about the need to protect natural wonders like Yosemite. Together they go on a week long camping trip and John Muir shows Roosevelt giant sequoias, Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and other natural wonders. This camping trip spurred Roosevelt to create national parks and Wilderness Areas.
This books meets specific Common Core objectives and would make and EXCELLENT addition to a elementary library collection.
The illustra...more
Teddy Roosevelt seeks out naturalist John Muir's help to persuade him about the need to protect natural wonders like Yosemite. Together they go on a week long camping trip and John Muir shows Roosevelt giant sequoias, Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and other natural wonders. This camping trip spurred Roosevelt to create national parks and Wilderness Areas.
This books meets specific Common Core objectives and would make and EXCELLENT addition to a elementary library collection.
The illustra...more
With its message of "Keep it wild and protect it forever" I'm sure that there are some out there who will say that this picture book is a socialist plot to keep profits low. But now more than ever we have to realise what John Muir feared- that love of money in the short term could lose us wilderness that took thousands of years to happen and WILL NOT come again if we waste it.
I hope that children hear the same things that Teddy Roosevelt did and they try to protect in the same way he did- withou...more
I hope that children hear the same things that Teddy Roosevelt did and they try to protect in the same way he did- withou...more
3.9 stars
I got this title from a list of best nonfiction for children. The illustrations are wonderful. It's a short, easy read. It tells how President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir went on a famous camping trip. President Roosevelt was so impressed by what John Muir shared with him that he enacted legislation that produced national monuments, national parks, designated wilderness areas, etc. I'm not sure if kids would have watched Ken Burns' National Parks series on PBS---but this would be a...more
I got this title from a list of best nonfiction for children. The illustrations are wonderful. It's a short, easy read. It tells how President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir went on a famous camping trip. President Roosevelt was so impressed by what John Muir shared with him that he enacted legislation that produced national monuments, national parks, designated wilderness areas, etc. I'm not sure if kids would have watched Ken Burns' National Parks series on PBS---but this would be a...more
Nov 16, 2012
Jessica
marked it as hikedigitalbookshelf
The Camping Trip That Changed America is a non-fiction picture book that gives information about how our National Parks came about. It relays information about how our president in 1903, Theodore Roosevelt, and Josh Muir took a trip to Yosemite where their sights and discussions led to the National Parks we know about today.
This would be an awesome book for younger students (K-3) or even older students (4-6). Younger students would enjoy the pictures and learn about what national parks are. Thi...more
This would be an awesome book for younger students (K-3) or even older students (4-6). Younger students would enjoy the pictures and learn about what national parks are. Thi...more
I absolutely loved this book! It is written very well, with just enough background into the characters of Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir to give some understanding to their motivations, differences, and similarities. This sweet children's book is a wonderful summary of how our national parks got started. The illustrations are fun too, especially the one on the cover of President Roosevelt. I highly recommend this book, especially if you plan on visiting some national or state parks this year!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, thanks much in part to the illustrations of Mordicai Gerstein. My favorite is the one of Muir and Roosevelt sleeping outside next to a giant redwood; he does a great job on conveying the size and depth of these trees. Granted I'm still rooting for Jon Klassen. I do have to say the second to last page, as an adult, made me think of the movie Brokeback Mountain. Not sure the author meant to imply anything but ....
The story of how naturalist Jon Muir helped to convince Teddy Roosevelt to start he National Parks Service. The author does a wonderful job of mixing factual information in an engaging story that also highlights the well-known personality traits of both historical figures. Gerstein captures the likenesses and personalities of the characters without caricature or too much straightforwardness. The decision to portray the sequoias opposing the orientation of the rest of the book gives the viewer a...more
Barb Rosenstock takes the reader back in time and tells of the historical meeting between President Theodore Roosevelt and renowned conservationist John Muir in 1903. Roosevelt traveled across the country to spend time with Muir among the great Redwoods, and this 4-day camping trip proved pivotal to the creation of our nation's park system. Mordicai Gernstein's whimsical and provocative illustrations capture the reader's attention.
Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir had little in common growing up except for one thing: they both loved the outdoors and the wilderness. So in 1903, when President Roosevelt read a book by John Muir that pleaded for people to save the trees, he couldn’t stop thinking about losing all of the trees in the mountain forests. Roosevelt set out to meet with Muir in Yosemite. After a few pictures, the two men rode off together with no entourage or photographers along. Roosevelt got to see the giant sequoia...more
Sure, its a kids book and I've heard the story before of Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir, but, because half the fun of any trip is the anticipation and we'll be camping in Yosemite this summer, I just want to drink in anything about this beautiful place of wonder. The illustrations are great and the author makes the story come alive. I actually can (and have) recommended this book to others -- young and old.
I had no idea that naturalist John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt were friends. Or that Teddy's family called him Teedie. Or that a camping trip with only Muir and Roosevelt, during which they were snowed upon in their sleep, led to the formation of some of our most magnificent national parks (Yosemite, for one).
My 8yo son was a little bored with this historical book, but he stayed with it.
My 8yo son was a little bored with this historical book, but he stayed with it.
Fun non-fiction picture book for summer reading. Tells the tale of the 1903 camping trip of John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt which led to stronger federal laws protecting wild forests. Imagined conversations and events between "Teddy" and "Johnnie" and bold illustrations depicting huge redwood trees and other wonders of Yosemite Valley maks this easy book to share with preschool-school age kids.
Apr 18, 2012
Elizabeth K.
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Elizabeth by:
Jan
Shelves:
2012-new-reads
I liked this book just fine, although I didn't quite LOVE it the way I was expecting to.
On the plus side, the illustrations are terrific, it makes you want to get up from whatever you are doing and head out to Yosemite and the Mariposa Grove and all that.
My problems may be that, as a rabid Theodore Roosevelt Fan Girl, my expectations were too high. For the bulk of the story, I felt like it could have been any two random guys out on a camping trip who love nature and want to save America's wild...more
On the plus side, the illustrations are terrific, it makes you want to get up from whatever you are doing and head out to Yosemite and the Mariposa Grove and all that.
My problems may be that, as a rabid Theodore Roosevelt Fan Girl, my expectations were too high. For the bulk of the story, I felt like it could have been any two random guys out on a camping trip who love nature and want to save America's wild...more
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“Teedie and Johnnie didn't have much in common--but they shared a love of the outdoors. They both loved a good story, too. And that was enough to change America.”
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