by Donald Soctomah (Author), Jean Flahive (Author), Mary Beth Owens (Illustrator)
There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker. The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special friendship.
- Builds appreciation for history and Native American culture
- Includes additional biographical material about Tomah Joseph and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Fountas & Pinnell Level T
Front Jacket
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who would grow up to be the 32nd president of the United States, joyfully spent his boyhood summers on Campobello Island. There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker.
The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special friendship.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.7 x 8.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 10, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 0.5
