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John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
From a work-filled childhood as an immigrant from Scotland, self-taught John Muir worked to study and save the wilderness he loved, resulting in the first protected National Park at Yosemite and the founding of the Sierra Club for conservation. The autho
| Author: Lasky, Kathryn |
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science
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Rushmore
This long, beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of Mount Rushmore and the sculptor who oversaw its creation.
| Author: Curlee, Lynn |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt
The book depicts T. Roosevelt's life from youth to death. It explains his marriages, children, passions and accomplishments as a politician and conservationist. Full color illustrations and direct quotes help bring the story of Teddy Roosevelt to life.
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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