(4) 4-6 Fact Finders: Landmarks in U.S. History series. Blashfield offers readers a cursory introduction to this important event in American history. The overview describes Lewis and Clark's expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific, including encounters with Native American groups and the value of Sacagawea to the trip's success. The brief, readable text is enhanced with informative sidebars, maps, stock photographs, paintings, and appended critical thinking questions. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Beginning in 1810, this dense novel imagines the life of Sakakawea's son (born on the Lewis and Clark Expedition). "Adopted" by Clark, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau attends school in St. Louis, travels the world, and experiences life as a man of both Native and French ancestry. Though rich with historical detail, this serious, old-fashioned novel will appeal to only the most dedicated history buffs. Bib.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Explorers series. Illustrated by David Antram. The travels and travails of explorers from different centuries are detailed in clear prose accompanied by attractive color drawings. Italian Marco Polo and Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan both ventured to the Far East, while Lewis and Clark trekked through the uncharted North American West. All three titles humanize their subjects, describe interactions with Native Peoples, and summarize the impact of their expeditions. Glos., ind. Review covers these Explorers titles: The Story of Lewis and Clark, The Story of Magellan, and The Story of Marco Polo.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Zoom In on Pioneering Explorers series. These three biographies highlight international exploration (Ferdinand Magellan; Marco Polo) and exploration of the American West (Lewis and Clark). The scant introductory volumes, which align to Common Core Standards, raise more questions than answers, but they may spark interest in further research. Paintings, drawings, and stock photographs accompany the mundane texts. Lists of quick stats and key dates are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Zoom In on Pioneering Explorers titles: Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis and Clark, and Marco Polo.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Sterling Biographies series. Attractive layouts and numerous reproductions of photos, paintings, documents, etc. (e.g., Lewis's pre-expedition shopping list) make for easy-to-approach biographies of four famous explorers. The writing is solid, with sidebars that flesh out historical contexts and important contemporaries. Columbus and Henson give personal portraits; Lewis & Clark reads more like a history of the expedition. Source notes, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Sterling Biographies titles: Christopher Columbus, Lewis & Clark, and Matthew Henson.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. This accessible account of the Lewis and Clark expedition begins with a bit of biographical information about both men. For the sake of brevity, the text glosses over the complexities of the mission, and some statements lack context (e.g., west of the Mississippi was "a land of mystery" only to European settlers). The illustrations enhance the text's drama. Reading list, author's note, timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Historical Documents series. The famous Lewis and Clark expedition is examined through journal excerpts from the trip. The short chapters include information about the background and experiences of the individuals associated with the expedition and an examination of how their writings have been preserved. Photographs, maps, and other illustrations enhance the overly brief text. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport & Sally Wern Comport. As if speaking to a live audience, Private Reubin Field tells of his adventures as a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In this fictionalized account, the energetic storytelling style makes the historical facts lively and immediate; equally vivid illustrations appear every few paragraphs and suggest a sketchbook of the young private's journey. Bib.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke

(3) 4-6 Lewis and Clark series. This series offers detailed information on Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Although the journey is portrayed in a positive light, Hamilton doesn't gloss over its darker aspects. Adding interest are quotes, historical documents, reproductions, modern-day photos of land encountered on the trip, and, of course, maps. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Lewis and Clark titles: The Corps of Discovery, The Journey Home, The Missouri River, The Mountains, To the Pacific, and Uncharted Lands.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 Lewis and Clark series. This series offers detailed information on Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Although the journey is portrayed in a positive light, Hamilton doesn't gloss over its darker aspects. Adding interest are quotes, historical documents, reproductions, modern-day photos of land encountered on the trip, and, of course, maps. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Lewis and Clark titles: The Corps of Discovery, The Journey Home, The Missouri River, The Mountains, To the Pacific, and Uncharted Lands.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 Lewis and Clark series. This series offers detailed information on Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Although the journey is portrayed in a positive light, Hamilton doesn't gloss over its darker aspects. Adding interest are quotes, historical documents, reproductions, modern-day photos of land encountered on the trip, and, of course, maps. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Lewis and Clark titles: The Corps of Discovery, The Journey Home, The Missouri River, The Mountains, To the Pacific, and Uncharted Lands.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 Lewis and Clark series. This series offers detailed information on Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Although the journey is portrayed in a positive light, Hamilton doesn't gloss over its darker aspects. Adding interest are quotes, historical documents, reproductions, modern-day photos of land encountered on the trip, and, of course, maps. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Lewis and Clark titles: The Corps of Discovery, The Journey Home, The Missouri River, The Mountains, To the Pacific, and Uncharted Lands.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 Lewis and Clark series. This series offers detailed information on Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Although the journey is portrayed in a positive light, Hamilton doesn't gloss over its darker aspects. Adding interest are quotes, historical documents, reproductions, modern-day photos of land encountered on the trip, and, of course, maps. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Lewis and Clark titles: The Corps of Discovery, The Journey Home, The Missouri River, The Mountains, To the Pacific, and Uncharted Lands.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 Lewis and Clark series. This series offers detailed information on Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Although the journey is portrayed in a positive light, Hamilton doesn't gloss over its darker aspects. Adding interest are quotes, historical documents, reproductions, modern-day photos of land encountered on the trip, and, of course, maps. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Lewis and Clark titles: The Corps of Discovery, The Journey Home, The Missouri River, The Mountains, To the Pacific, and Uncharted Lands.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) K-3 Explorers! series. Each of the books in this series provides some biographical information, but the focus is on the exploration, the time period, and the geography. The choppy text is illustrated with archival pictures and maps. The illustrations make the fairly dry texts somewhat more inviting, but their captions are sometimes confusing. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Explorers! titles: Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernán Cortés, and Lewis and Clark.]

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Step into Reading series. Illustrated by John Manders. This short book explains Lewis and Clark's capture of a prairie dog to send home to President Jefferson. Redmond keeps the tone light, and the cartoony illustrations add humor; it appears the trip was fun for all. This is an easy-to-read introduction to the Lewis and Clark story, but even very young readers will figure out the explorers most likely drowned almost an entire prairie dog town to capture just one.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) YA This dense, methodical novel credibly relates the story of the expedition through the eyes of both Sacajawea and William Clark. The dual narration, which includes excerpts from Clark's journal and retellings of Native myths, is set within the larger framework of a narrative presented by Sacajawea's son. This unwieldy structure, along with the book's slow pace, may impede readers.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta