Cover of John Muir

John Muir

America's First Environmentalist

by Kathryn Lasky

Reading Level 6-7 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover the adventurous journey of a young explorer who traveled from the wild moors of Scotland to the forests of America, learning about plants and animals along the way. After overcoming a temporary loss of sight, he set out on an inspiring walk that deepened his love for nature and helped protect beautiful places like Yosemite. His passion sparked a movement to conserve the natural world for everyone to enjoy.

Representation & Themes

BiographyNature & ScienceConservationAdventureComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0763619574
Pages
56
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Published
2006
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
4,471

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Muir, John, 1838-1914 -- Juvenile literatureNaturalists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureConservationists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureConservationistsJuvenile literatureBiographyNaturalistsMuir, John,Biography .Muir, john, 1838-1914United states, biographyUnited states, biography, juvenile literatureScientists, juvenile literatureChild and youth non-fiction

People

John Muir (1838-1914)

Places

United States