Sacajawea

Sacajawea was a young Shoshone woman whose help made the journey of Lewis and Clark across the continent to the Pacific Ocean possible. This nonfiction title tells her story. The expedition set out more than two centuries ago, and Sacajawea travelled the whole way with her infant strapped to her back.

Written for newly independent readers who can handle simple sentences, this book is a Step 4 title in the Step into Reading series. Its challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs make the history accessible to young readers.