I am Sacagawea
I am Sacagawea by Brad Meltzer is a picture book biography published by Penguin Young Readers Group on March 28, 2023. This edition, written in English and spanning 40 pages, introduces young readers to Sacagawea, the only Indigenous person who participated in Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition. The book highlights her role as a translator and her journey across the United States in the early 1800s, showcasing her contributions while carrying her child throughout the expedition.
Readers will find a friendly and engaging narrative that emphasizes Sacagawea’s courage and trailblazing spirit. The book includes a timeline of key events, photos, and comic-book-style illustrations that enhance the storytelling experience. It also features childhood moments that influenced Sacagawea and facts that serve as conversation starters. This biography is part of a series designed to inspire children to dream big, focusing on notable figures in history, particularly women and Native Americans, and their impact on exploration and discovery.
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Sacagawea, the only Indigenous person included in Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition, is the 13th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.
Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. As a translator, she helped the team communicate with members of the Shoshone nation across the continent, carrying her child on her back the whole way. By the time the expedition arrived at the west coast, Sacagawea had proved that she truly was a trailblazer.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:
• A timeline of key events in the hero’s history
• Photos that bring the story more fully to life
• Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
• Childhood moments that influenced the hero
• Facts that make great conversation-starters
• A virtue this person embodies: Sacagawea’s courage to be a trailblazer and forge a new path is celebrated in this biography.
You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
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