The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock

Rosenstock notes that the last thing Muir wanted to do was take another government official camping, but he was convinced that this rough riding, outdoors-man might be able to push for laws to preserve the wilderness. While most of Roosevelt’s advisors thought that America’s wilderness was too large to ever be depleted, Roosevelt wondered if this were really so and could the government help? Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir on Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, in 1903. He noted, “ I do not want anyone with me but you, and I want to drop politics absolutely for four days and just be out in the open with you.” Roosevelt had read some of Muir’s writings in which he explained how the wild forests were vanishing as ranchers and developers destroyed the wilderness for their own uses and for money. On March 14, 1903, Theodore Roosevelt wrote a personal letter to Muir asking Muir to take him through the Yosemite. She relates the story of how the President of the United States and the naturalist John Muir joined forces to protect America’s wilderness areas.

One of the most delightful children’s books I have read is Barb Rosenstock’s The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks (New York, Dial Books for Young Readers, c2012). He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and their daughter, Risa.This guest post was written by Constance Carter the previous head of Science Reference who now volunteers here at the Library.

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