num_pages: 48
description: 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.
language: English
title: Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President
titlecomplete: Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (Step into Reading, Step 3)
characters: Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Thomas Jefferson
genres: Historical, Biography, 2nd Grade, Animals, Picture Books, 1st Grade, Nonfiction, American History, Childrens, History
ratings_count: 135
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers