Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt
Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt

Written by Carrie Clickard & illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
610L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2019
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

In this rhyming, hilarious romp about a little-known facet of American history, Thomas Jefferson tries to disprove a French theory that those in the New World are puny and wussy by going in search of mammoth bones. In the New World called America big changes were a’brewing. Independence was declared with bold hurrahs and ballyhooing! The French feel threatened by America’s new freedom and confidence, as embodied by Count Buffon who claims that the “New World was a chilly, swampy place, filled with puny, scrawny creatures, every species, breed, and race.” Thomas Jefferson won’t stand his young country being insulted, so he sets out to prove Count Buffon wrong. He sends people across the country in search of an animal or animal bones to prove that creatures in the United States are big and strong and worthy. Hilarious, energetic, and a delight to read aloud, this book shines a light on this little-known slice of American history. Included in the back matter are an author’s note, who’s who and what’s what from American history, bibliography, and further reading.

Reviews

    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    5.25

    This book has lots of great rhymes. It tells a fun story of Thomas Jefferson when America was first settled. The Count of Paris wrote a book saying that the New World had puny creatures and Thomas Jefferson wanted to prove him wrong. At the end of the book it has notes from the author and his resources which is always great to learn the real history behind a story like this.

Book Lists That Include This Book

The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Carrie Clickard

    Born in Michigan, Carrie Clickard has spent every free moment since with a book in her hand or one in her head waiting to be written. A band, drum corps and drama geek throughout high school, she graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in advertising and bad roommates. Having worn dozens of career hats including copywriter, pressroom manager, marketing VP and colorguard instructor, she decided to become an author and wear every hat she could imagine. Now an award winning author and poet, Carrie credits her writing success to a firm belief that dragons exist and that competitive baton twirling should be an Olympic sport. In addition to FBA silver medalist Dumpling Dreams, her work has been published in 12 countries and numerous magazines and anthologies. When she’s not safely tucked behind her computer monitor writing stories, Carrie tours the world in the company of family, friends and a four pound poodle named Pandora.

    Illustrator
    Nancy Carpenter

    Nancy Carpenter is the illustrator of more than 40 children’s books and has received numerous honors for her work, including two Christopher Awards and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

What Has Carrie Clickard Said About This Book

Nothing yet! Let Carrie Clickard know that you want to hear from them about their book.

What Has Nancy Carpenter Said About This Book

Nothing yet! Let Nancy Carpenter know that you want to hear from them about their book.

More Books From These Creatives

    picture • 40 Pages
    A Letter to My Teacher
    6.5
    Deborah Hopkinson, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 40 Pages
    Abe Lincoln
    6.0
    Kay Winters, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 40 Pages
    I Could Do That!
    Linda Arms White, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 40 Pages
    The Great Stink
    Colleen Paeff, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 32 Pages
    Fire Chief Fran
    Linda Ashman, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 40 Pages
    Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
    Jonah Winter, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 40 Pages
    Imogene's Last Stand
    Candace Fleming, Nancy Carpenter
    board • 30 Pages
    Little Bear's Little Boat
    5.0
    Eve Bunting, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 32 Pages
    Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine
    Gloria Whelan, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 48 Pages
    Dumpling Dreams
    Carrie Clickard, Katy Wu
    picture • 40 Pages
    11 Experiments That Failed
    4.8
    Jenny Offill, Nancy Carpenter
    picture • 32 Pages
    Dear Mr. Washington
    Lynn Cullen, Nancy Carpenter

Similar Books to This Book

    picture • 32 Pages
    When Sue Found Sue
    Toni Buzzeo, Diana Sudyka
    picture • 48 Pages
    Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
    Monica Kulling, Valerio Fabbretti
    picture • 40 Pages
    Barnum's Bones
    4.3
    Tracey Fern, Boris Kulikov
    picture • 48 Pages
    Revolutionary Prudence Wright
    Beth Anderson, Susan Reagan
    picture • 32 Pages
    Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library
    Barb Rosenstock, John O'Brien
    picture • 34 Pages
    Leave It to Abigail!
    Barb Rosenstock, Elizabeth Baddeley
    picture • 40 Pages
    Thomas Jefferson
    Maira Kalman
    picture • 40 Pages
    Dinosaur Lady
    5.0
    Linda Skeers, Marta Alvarez Miguens
    picture • 40 Pages
    Lincoln Tells a Joke
    Kathleen Krull, Paul Brewer, Stacy Innerst
    picture • 40 Pages
    Founding Mothers
    Cokie Roberts, Diane Goode

Book Details

ISBN
9781481442688
Publication Date
January 1, 2019
Publisher
Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books
Original Publication Date
January 1, 2019
Page Count
40
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2014050018
Lexile® Level
610L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~4

Contribute to this page

Core Score - 45%

Still needs the basics.

Depth Score - 25%

Just the barebones.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.