• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Monthly Selections - #1 June 2000
  Gr. 1^-4. From the first simple sentences citing her birth and tribal background to the very last, noting the new dollar coin with her image, this Picture Book biography covers the important known facts about Sacagawea. As is characteristic of this series, the narrative is clear, direct, and never fictionalized. A few dangerous moments are chronicled, but the factual tone is more like an encyclopedia article. The soft watercolor art is more successful in depicting landscapes than human figures; e.g., Sacagawea's facial features appear more European than Native American. A list of important dates, an author's note, and a selected bibliography are appended but there is no pronunciation guide and no map. Brief but competent history for primary social-studies units, this is also recommended for older students with low reading skills. ((Reviewed June 1 & 15, 2000)) Copyright 2000 Booklist Reviews

David A. Adler has written more than a hundred books for children, including his well-known Picture Book Biography series. A former teacher, he lives with his family in New York State. Visit him on the web at www.davidaadler.com.

Dan Brown was born in Syracuse, New York. He studied painting and illustration at the Paier School of Art and currently does illustration for publishing companies and advertising agencies. He lives in New York City.