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"Picket Pin of the High sierra" is a 148-page book for children written by Carol Timmerman.
19th Century Books of Pilot Hill, the publisher of The Golden History Books, has released its newest publication. “Picket Pin of the High Sierra” is a 148 page book for children written by Carol Timmerman.
Carol, a five-year resident of Cool, retired after 35 years of teaching 8- to 10-year-olds in Santa Monica. While teaching, she looked for a book to read to her students that was not only exciting but was also a good introduction to California's history, geography, geology, and wildlife. She never found that perfect book, so she decided to write one.
Picket Pin of the High Sierra is Carol's first book. It is divided into 21 chapters with a like number of illustrations.
Carol majored in both history and art at UCLA. She includes accurate history as well as illustrations she did herself.
The story line for Picket Pin of the High Sierra came to Carol while she and her family were camping at Saddlebag Lake in the High Sierra. The campground there was, and still is, inhabited by Belding ground squirrels. Gold miners called these little squirrels pickets pins, because they said when the little animals stood up straight, they looked like the wooden stakes, or picket pins, to which they tethered their mules or horses.
Carol learned that one little Saddlebag Lake picket pin got himself trapped in a campground trash bag which was taken by the ranger to the dump in the town of Lee Vining. The ranger explained that when he heard a rustle in the bag, he opened it, and out scampered a very scared little picket pin. “How will he ever get home?” Carol wondered. Her story was born.
Picket Pin's journey takes him to real places such as Mono Lake and the old mining town of Lundy. He learns the history and geography of each place he visits. He also meets animals who are named after historical figures and hears the stories of their namesake Kit Carson. Then there is Emerson, the beaver, named after American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The beaver only speaks in rhyme.
Picket Pin of the High Sierra has a strong environmental sub-theme with many quotes from the famous naturalist, John Muir. Carol hopes that children, especially during these hard economic times, will appreciate and take comfort in knowing that the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains with their scenic landscapes and wonderful wild animals belong to us all, and not even gold could make us richer.
Picket Pin of the High Sierra can be purchased locally at the Holiday Market, in many museums and interpretive centers in the Sierra Nevada, or online at: www.barnesandnoble.com/www.19thCentury.us, www.Amazon.com or by calling 800-989-8112.
Carol, a five-year resident of Cool, retired after 35 years of teaching 8- to 10-year-olds in Santa Monica. While teaching, she looked for a book to read to her students that was not only exciting but was also a good introduction to California's history, geography, geology, and wildlife. She never found that perfect book, so she decided to write one.
Picket Pin of the High Sierra is Carol's first book. It is divided into 21 chapters with a like number of illustrations.
Carol majored in both history and art at UCLA. She includes accurate history as well as illustrations she did herself.
The story line for Picket Pin of the High Sierra came to Carol while she and her family were camping at Saddlebag Lake in the High Sierra. The campground there was, and still is, inhabited by Belding ground squirrels. Gold miners called these little squirrels pickets pins, because they said when the little animals stood up straight, they looked like the wooden stakes, or picket pins, to which they tethered their mules or horses.
Carol learned that one little Saddlebag Lake picket pin got himself trapped in a campground trash bag which was taken by the ranger to the dump in the town of Lee Vining. The ranger explained that when he heard a rustle in the bag, he opened it, and out scampered a very scared little picket pin. “How will he ever get home?” Carol wondered. Her story was born.
Picket Pin's journey takes him to real places such as Mono Lake and the old mining town of Lundy. He learns the history and geography of each place he visits. He also meets animals who are named after historical figures and hears the stories of their namesake Kit Carson. Then there is Emerson, the beaver, named after American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The beaver only speaks in rhyme.
Picket Pin of the High Sierra has a strong environmental sub-theme with many quotes from the famous naturalist, John Muir. Carol hopes that children, especially during these hard economic times, will appreciate and take comfort in knowing that the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains with their scenic landscapes and wonderful wild animals belong to us all, and not even gold could make us richer.
Picket Pin of the High Sierra can be purchased locally at the Holiday Market, in many museums and interpretive centers in the Sierra Nevada, or online at: www.barnesandnoble.com/www.19thCentury.us, www.Amazon.com or by calling 800-989-8112.
