We've read some good books lately; books about real people in the West. They were fun and interesting reads and I'm looking for more like them.
The Camping Trip that Changed America tells about a Yosemite trip that Teddy Roosevelt took with John Muir. This trip ultimately led to Roosevelt's establishment of the National Park system. With great illustrations of natural beauty and an interesting, but little known, American story, my boys (5 and 9) both enjoyed this book, as did I.
Home on the Range: John A. Lomax and His Cowboy Songs tells the story of John Lomax, who grew up in Texas surrounded by the songs of cowboys. These songs took root in his heart and as a young adult, encouraged by a professor, he travelled around the West and got cowboys (and cowgirls) to sing their songs for him, so he could compile them. Again, a really interesting and little-known story that captures a population that isn't often featured in children's books. I also loved the idea that anything that makes your heart sing can become your life's work.
What have you read this Winter break that you've enjoyed?
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