Roughing It on the Oregon Trail

by Diane Stanley

Book Overview

The combination of Diane Stanley's spirited, humorous, and historically accurate depiction of day-to-day life on the Oregon Trail in 1843 with Holly Berry's energetic illustrations and word balloons... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060270659
• ISBN13: 9780060270650
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Fun book

We read Roughing It on the Oregon Trail by Diane Stanley. 2 twins stay with their grandmother and get to go back in time to meet some relatives and travel on the Oregon Trail. A little along the lines as the Magic Tree House books but this one is a picture book. It really was very interesting and I even learned some things I did not know. Recommended for ages 5-10 years.

History that reads like a story

My 6 yr old son and 8 year old daughter paid close attention and enjoyed this book. My daughter enjoyed reading the bubble conversation; I read the text part. Nice illustrations - neither they nor the story was too dark as is sometimes a problem with historical fiction for this age. Sort of a Magic School Bus feel to it, with travel back in time.