The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock

Josh Muir is a great voice for the environment to read and reread, and this picture book will I hope lead to many kids choosing to read Muir today. I was not a huge fan of Caldecott-winning Mordecai Gerstein's artwork in this book, though I liked some of the Yosemite panoramas quite a bit. More than a 10o years ago, this all happened, and was and is crucial, necessary. Roosevelt did more than any other president to protect the environment by creating national parks, forests, monuments, bird sanctuaries, safe from rapacious greed. Muir told Roosevelt he was worried his grandchildren would not have these sacred places, and that is my fear now, too. But it began with outdoorsman Teddy Roosevelt reading a book written by John Muir, which led to a camping trip in what would later become Yosemite National Park (and if I know anything about California today, it just may always be protected). How did the National Parks come about? A lot of work against a lot of resistance, without question. I also write this during a time in which the long protected public lands are being auctioned off (or attempts are made to sell it) to the highest bidders.

He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and their daughter, Risa.I have a long history of camping and backpacking in the National Parks and plans to visit a few again this summer. 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. 184 - Superior,Well Above Averageīarb Rosenstock (lives with her husband and their children in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Quiz #/Name: 148137 / Camping Trip That Changed AmericaĪward: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal WinnerĪward: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - RecommendedĪward: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - NomineeĪward: Land of Enchantment Book Award - NomineeĪward: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - NomineeĪward: California Young Reader Medal - NomineeĪward: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee 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.

Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history.

The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock