Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
5.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1962
Points per Word
0.000255
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
When President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took a camping trip in Yosemite in 1903, their experiences and conversations contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.
Quick Summary
This book tells the true story of how one camping trip between a president and a naturalist sparked the birth of America's national parks. Kids will love seeing the rough-and-tumble Roosevelt and the wild-loving Muir battle a snowstorm, sleep under the stars, and accidentally change history forever. If your kid loves "The Tree Lady" or any book about protecting nature, they'll be hooked on this real-life adventure. Perfect for kids ages 5 to 8 in kindergarten through third grade.