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.Now a Bank Street 2013 Best Book of the Year and a Parents' Choice Silver Medalist!
History accessible for young readers. - starred review,School Library Journal
Wonderfully simple, sweet and engaging. -Kirkus Reviews
A compelling account. -The Horn Book
Booklist Top Ten Books on the Environment for Youth
California Library Association Beatty Award
Illinois' Monarch Award List
Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award List
South Carolina Picture Book Award ListBarb Rosenstock (www.barbrosenstock.com) lives with her husband and their children in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
Mordicai Gerstein (www.mordicaigerstein.com) is the author and/or illustrator of numerous books for children, includingThe Man Who Walked Between the Towers, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2004. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and their daughter, Risa.CN
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