Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West Book

Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their expedition of 1804-6 through the Louisiana Territory, opening the land from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-5-An attractive picture-book presentation of the highlights of Lewis and Clark's exploratory expedition through the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. The text reads like a fictional adventure story, but sticks to the facts as it summarizes the major events of the dangerous journey. Many details are supplied through the colorful, realistic paintings: the physical landscape, clothing, tools and weapons, and differences in appearance and customs among Native American cultures. This is an excellent read-aloud resource to motivate young students to find out more about the opening up and settlement of the western U.S. Older students might use this book as an overview before moving on to Rhoda Blumberg's The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark (Lothrop, 1987).-Eunice Weech, M.L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL