Books with author Susanna Keller

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Readers look at the highs and lows of the Voyage of Discovery, and the roles played by the people who joined them. They will learn how first-hand accounts from journals provide primary source knowledge of this adventure, as well as how different people approach the same event from different perspectives. Paintings, photographs, and maps present the huge scope of this trek, and explain how important the journey was to America’s westward expansion.

The story of the European discovery of North America does not end within fact it does not really even begin withChristopher Columbus. This engaging title tells the story of the explorers who became the first Europeans to visit the lands that would later become the United States of America. Readers will learn about the Spanish explorers of the Southwest and the Gulf Coast, the English and Dutch explorers of the Atlantic Coast, and the French explorers of the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River. Theyll discover what the goals and motivations behind each expedition were, which native people the explorers encountered, and what sorts of obstacles had to be overcome for each expedition to succeed. A fascinating account of a formational period in American history.

Understanding primary sources helps young people become critical thinkers. After learning about the many different types of primary sources, such as diaries, speeches, oral histories, video clips, photographs, newspaper articles, artifacts, and political cartoons, students will understand that they are able to draw their own conclusions about the content in a historical source. They will become aware of the biases and limitations of voices from and about the past. photographs feature multiple primary sources, while sidebars encourage readers to engage with the text.