Johnny Appleseed & Other American Legends (PlainTales Explorers)
Kindergarten-Grade 5—These terrific scripts cover the lives of three American heroes: Johnny Appleseed, Sacagawea, and John Muir. Johnny Appleseed's roots in Massachusetts and his travels and planting of apple trees in Ohio are described in detail. Kidnapped during a warrior raid of her village, Sacagawea's life proceeds as if it was a charmed adventure that leads her to be guide to Lewis and Clark in their quest to reach the Pacific Ocean. A deep love of nature drives John Muir in his life's work to maintain the pristine state of wild areas in our country. The stories are retold by Melody Warnick using fictionalized dialogue and words and phrases that make listeners feel connected to the time period. Tavia Gilbert reads Sacagawea's segment with excitement and compassion, and Stephen McLaughlin skillfully presents the men's stories. Useful for units on tall tales and American history, these tales offer a different spin by putting listeners in that place in time.—Stephanie Bange, Wilmington-Stroop Branch, Dayton Metro Library, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.