|aLewis and Clark |ba prairie dog for the president |cby Shirley Raye Redmond ; illustrated by John Manders.
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|aNew York |bRandom House|cc2003.
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|a48 p. |bcol. ill., col. map |c23 cm.
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|aStep into reading. Step 3, Reading on your own
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|a"A history reader."
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|aIntroduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who, during their exploration of the West for Thomas Jefferson, captured a prairie dog and sent it to the President as a gift.
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough for a president? Beginning readers will truly enjoy reading about this fun and little-known slice of American history.
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough for a president? Beginning readers will truly enjoy reading about this fun and little-known slice of American history.