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Wagons Ho!: Then and Now on the Oregon Trail

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Best Children's Books of the Year 2012, Bank Street College Recommended Read - Kansas State Reading Circle 2011 Reading the West Shortlist, Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association 2011 Book Links Lasting ConnectionOne girl moves to Oregon in a covered wagon, the other in a mini-van in this look at two cross-country moves.What do buffalo, butter churns, and a mini-van have in common? A trip to Oregon, of course! In Wagons, Ho!, two girls move from Missouri to Oregon more than a century apart. Both girls will miss their old homes, but they'll discover new adventures on the road. Readers will love this unique look at history as they empathize with the struggles of moving to a new town while learning about the trials of the Oregon Trail. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Albert Whitman & Company; None edition (March 1, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807586137


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 36


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD500L


Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.75 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches


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    • Great book!
Great product. It was delivered before expected.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018 by C.S
    • This is a fascinating look at Jenny and Katie, two girls who crossed the Oregon Trail in different centuries ...
Jenny Johnson and Katie Miller had a lot in common. They both had dolls they loved, pesky little brothers (ugh!), and they were both moving to Oregon City, Oregon from Independence, Missouri. There were some differences though. One of them was that Jenny's family was heading out in 1846 on a journey that would take five months. Katie's family, on the other hand, was leaving in 2011 and the trip would take only five days. Jenny's Papa bought some oxen to pull their wagon while Katie's Dad rented a trailer to put their possessions in. Unfortunately, some things had to be left behind, but dolls weren't one of them. After a lot of preparation everyone was ready and it was time to take an interesting trip across the country. Wagons ho `n let's go! Katie was stuck next to Mr. Annoying in the back seat of the car and wished "he could ride in the trailer behind" them. Jenny and Mr. Trouble walked ahead of the canvas topped wagon and the oxen, Binky, Belle, Blossom, and Billy, "to keep the load light." Katie named their car "Bob" and Jenny named their wagon "Bessie." In May of 1846 Jenny's family, including the wagon and oxen, boarded a raft to cross the Kansas River. On Monday Katie and her family quickly crossed the very same river by driving over a bridge. There were no problems in 2011, but in 1846 some families lost all they had. The journey would take longer in 1846, but the challenges the girls would face as they left Independence would be the same. Would they be able to make new friends when the got to Oregon City? Would they be able to adjust to a new home? What would they find when they arrived in Oregon? This is a fascinating look at Jenny and Katie, two girls who crossed the Oregon Trail in different centuries. What immediately struck me was how animated the story was and how much historical information could be gleaned by simply looking at the artwork. For example, when we look at Jenny's family in 1846 before the move, we can see them working on their farm. Mama is churning, Mr. Trouble is feeding the chicks, Papa is plowing, and Jenny is collecting eggs. There are panels, one above the other, on a two-page spread, or on opposite pages. The reader can learn many interesting facts, especially about the earlier journey, in individual panels. For example, in one we learn that "It is so bumpy that it [the churn] churns Lulu's milk to butter in one day." There are several touches of humor interspersed throughout the book. My favorite was when Katie has drawn an invisible "do not cross" line between her and Mr. Annoying. On the end pages are maps that show the difference between the United States in the spring of 1846 and 2011 as well as the car and wagon trail routes. This is an excellent look at travel along the Oregon Trail that even the most reluctant reader will love! This book courtesy of the author. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2011 by D. Fowler
    • Kindle Version only
I cannot zoom in and cannot see the text in the book. This makes the e-book unreadable. I imagine the book itself is probably very good. Too bad!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2015 by Katherine Lilly
    • Excellent way to present history
The story of a family moving from Missouri to Oregon in 1846 and now, is told in two parallel journals that invite comparison and contrast. The ways the two families do things both then and now are very different and yet often the same. In 1846: "Our trip will take five months from May to September. I've heard that some people die on the trail. I hope we survive the journey." Now: "We will leave on July 1st. Our trip will take five days, from Monday to Friday. I've never been on the road in a car for five whole days. All that driving---not to mention my brother driving me crazy the whole way. How will I survive?" ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2011 by Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
    • Can't read Kindle version
The book itself looked promising to go along with my kids' current study unit on pioneer life and westward expansion, but unfortunately, the Kindle version's text is so small as to be absolutely indecipherable.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020 by KayEm
    • Four Stars
Our 5 and 8 year old daughters really enjoyed this book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2015 by JulT
    • This book is absolutely horrible. The "modern" girl narrator
This book is absolutely horrible. The "modern" girl narrator, Katie, is a complete whiner. I have 4 girls, we could only get through this book once, and that was way more than I could stand! Not one of our girls can stand the obnoxious whining and complaining done by Katie. Don't waste your time, there's a plethora of better books out there than this! If this is what is considered great learning material, it's no wonder our society has gone by the wayside! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016 by Mom of four
    • Kindle version is HORRIBLE!!
It's VERY small and won't let you enlarge it at all!! Even if you get it free, it's not worth taking up the space on your Kindle!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015 by sarmom

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