Reading (about Roosevelt) is fundamental
Subject(s): Brinkley, Douglas, Children's literature--Book reviews, Children's periodicals, American, Illustrated children's books, Muir, John, 1838-1914, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Duane G. Jundt reviews two large format picture books, a biography, and a special issue of Cobblestone magazine, all devoted to the topic of Theodore Roosevelt. Jundt finds that the illustrations outshine the text in both To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt and in The Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks. Jundt finds fault with some of the works for assigning heroic qualities to all of Roosevelt’s actions, but he notes that the works do reflect changes in historiography with their emphasis on Roosevelt’s commitment to conservation. He closes the review by sharing that all of the works under consideration highlight Roosevelt’s role as a father.
A stereoscope card showing Roosevelt speaking, the front covers of Who Was Theodore Roosevelt? and Cobblestone magazine, and the logo of the Theodore Roosevelt Association populate the essay.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2014
Creator(s)
Jundt, Duane G. (Duane Gerald), 1965-
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Reading (about Roosevelt) is fundamental. [January 22, 2026]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308542. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jundt, Duane G. (Duane Gerald), 1965-. Reading (about Roosevelt) is fundamental. [22 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308542.
APA:
Jundt, Duane G. (Duane Gerald), 1965-., [2026, January 22]. Reading (about Roosevelt) is fundamental.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308542.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
