Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (Step into Reading, Step 3)

by Shirley Raye Redmond

Other authorsJohn Manders (Illustrator)

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

H1803

Genres

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Nonfiction

Publication

Random House Books for Young Readers (2003), Edition: Illustrated, 48 pages

Description

Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who, during their exploration of the West for Thomas Jefferson, captured a prairie dog and sent it to the President as a gift.

User reviews

LibraryThing member booschnoo

This is a good example of historical fiction because it accurately follows the travels of Lewis and Clark, but it adds dialogue and situations that are fictitious. The setting of this book is critical to the plot. The author has accurately set the book along the trail that Lewis and Clark traveled.

Age: Primary, Intermediate

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LibraryThing member kornelas1

As a level three in the Step into Reading program, this easy reader was a nice introduction to more complicated sentence structures, and introduced enough text on the page that set the stage for paragraphs. The narrative story of the Lewis and Clark adventure was also a nice example to illustrate

how sentences can build off one another to tell a story, rather than repeating simply structures that act more as interchangeable parts. The sketchy illustrations lend a humorous style that furthers the entertaining narrative and helps to keep the story flowing. The overall effect of this may help keep reluctant or anxious readers engaged by making the blocks of text seem more manageable. Additionally, the text may help to formally introduce concepts such as maps, dialogue, and letters as each of these components play a fairly prominent role in the narrative. Recommended for purchase.

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LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough for a president? Beginning readers will truly enjoy

reading about this fun and little-known slice of American history.

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