The Lewis & Clark Expedition:
Join the Corps of Discovery to
Explore Uncharted Territory
by Carol A. Johmann
illustrated by Michael Kline
Williamson Publishing Company - A Kaleidoscope Kids!® Book
Ages 7-14, 112 pages, index, $12.95
Over 100 illustrations and photos
Published October 2002
ISBN 1-885593-73-2
Reviews
"As the trip proceeds west from Pittsburgh, readers meet the members of the corps, learn about the provisions they needed and the problems they encountered, and discover the historical significance of the expedition. The author includes instructions for how to carve a dugout canoe, do a land survey, and estimate distances using dead reckoning, as William Clark did. The book provides quotes from the actual journals of expedition members...when the travelers became hungry enough to eat their colts, a coyote, and finally candles, Lewis wrote, on day 492: "I feel myself growing weak for the want of food." Think About It" questions invite readers to put themselves in the explorers' shoes, and answer the questions they faced at the time... This one will get kids excited about history."
--- ForeWord Magazine
"Printed in two colors, with many cartoons as well as maps, drawings, photographs, and reproductions of period illustrations, the broad pages have an accessible look. Activities include making a model of a keelboat from balsa wood, measuring a zigzag course by dead reckoning, and building a miniature Mandan earth lodge from sticks, clay, and grass. Lists of recommended books, videos, and Web sites round out the presentation. Teachers will appreciate the many ideas for discussion and hands-on activities, while students will find the book a very approachable introduction to the Lewis and Clark Expedition."
--- BookList
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2003 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner2003 Best Book (Social Studies K-12)Society of School Librarians InternationalKids get to join the expedition from planning the trip in the East to arriving triumphantly at the Pacific. They build the boats the explorers need, discover what it's like to struggle against a raging Missouri River, and see animals and plants then unknown to science. They'll meet the captains, Sacagawea, York, and the other men of Corps. They'll befriend and barter with Mandans, Nez Perce, and other American Indian nations, and learn their customs. Take the challenge! Join the Corps for the adventure of a lifetime!
Carol Johmann, Ph.D.
Children's Author
