The Adventures of Munford: Munford Meets Lewis and Clark
Munford is not your typical hero. He's unobtrusive, able to travel along with historical figures, in the thick of the action, and yet not in the way. Sometimes he gets lost, but he's never quite at a loss. He keeps his eyes open and takes advantage of his circumstances to keep up with the mission at hand.What makes Munford so perfect as the all-around sidekick is this: He's a water molecule.Yes, I know, water molecules don't have eyes the way we think of eyes, but Munford is cleverly drawn as a little droplet with wide, keen eyes and a winning smile. He describes Lewis and Clark's journey from the viewpoint of somebody who is living the action. Most of the story is familiar to me, as we studied Lewis and Clark a couple of years ago, but there are a couple of incidents in this book that were new to me.The Munford books, including Munford Meets Lewis and Clark, are written to keep the interest of an elementary-aged child. The text is widely spaced for easier reading, and illustrated with cartoonish pictures. It is suited to reading aloud, or independent reading. --Eclectic Homeschool OnlineThe Adventures of Munford series is a set of historical fiction books which view history through the eyes of a water molecule named Munford. Yes, a water molecule. This makes perfect sense since water cycles in various forms and is present in every time period. Why didn t I think of this? What a clever way to transport readers back in time. Munford brings children along on his travels, teaching geography, history, science and more. --Maureen @ The Homeschool VillageWhen we received the set of books in the mail, McKenna walked off with the books and started reading them right away. She is currently reading the third book in the series and really enjoying them! We know she is absorbing the info, because we constantly hear about Munford during the day. --Homeschool Creations Blog