The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream. This can be an entire unit study as you follow the river and experience all the diversity in nature and culture that it has to offer. Hollings has done a superb job engaging his audience with his detailed illustrations and narrative account.

Don’t miss the other books in this series. There is even a set of maps to use throughout your studies.