Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt! (Step into Reading) - Softcover

Murphy, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375869379 ISBN 13: 9780375869372

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Theodore Roosevelt—America's 26th President—and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Roosevelt battled asthma all his life, and the list of things he shouldn’t do was long. But when people told him “you can’t,” he set about proving them wrong. This book focuses on his inexhaustible enthusiasm and his commitment to preserving America’s natural resources.
 
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. These books are for children who are ready to read on their own.

About this title

From the Author:

I started writing this book all the way back in 2007!  After a lot of time, the story changed from being about TR's determination to do all he could in his life to make America better - consistently stating "Certainly I CAN!" after people told him he couldn't achieve something.  Focusing on TR's dedication to conservation was my super-smart editor Anna Membrino's idea - and it was a smart one!  I hope young readers, librarians, teachers, and parents will read this book and then go about finding more books about TR, but even more importantly I hope everyone will do what Teddy's folks told him when he was young and get outdoors and explore!  America is filled with amazing parks and museums and nature to discover - honor TR and take a hike to these places!

About the Author:

FRANK MURPHY has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary for over 24 years. A history buff, basketball coach & fan, and popular speaker, Frank is the author of many fun historical fiction/biography books for young readers, including several popular Step into Reading History Readers - including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2006 Best Book Award Winner Ben Franklin & the Magic Squares.  His all-time favorite book is Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee.  Among his other favorites are books by one of his editors, Shana Corey (he can't wait for her new book The Secret Subway!).  His favorite illustrator? Richard Walz, of course!
 
RICHARD WALZ is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0375869379
• ISBN 13: 9780375869372
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Walz Richard