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John Muir
Contributor(s): Mara, Wil (Author)

ISBN: 0516273426 ISBN-13: 9780516273426
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)

OUR PRICE: $4.21

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2003
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Annotation: Introduce children to the lives and achievements of pioneering men and women from diverse cultures, eras, and fields with Rookie Biographies "TM," the new series that helps emergent readers get to know the people who shaped our world!

Did you know that Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks were established through the efforts of this conservationist? Meet John Muir, naturalist, writer, explorer -- and founder of the Sierra Club.

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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2001008317

Age Level: 6-7

Grade Level: 1-2

Lexile Measure: 530(Not Available)

Guided Reading: I (Grade 1)

Series: Rookie Biographies (Paperback)

Physical Information: 0.08" H x 6.08" W x 7.06" L (0.13 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1949
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 86460
Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Meet Jon Muir

Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Introduces the life of John Muir, the naturalist who formed the Sierra Club to help preserve the Sierra Mountains.And how he inspired Teddy Roosevelt to help protect the wilderness.

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