Off Like the Wind! : The First Ride of the Pony Express 9780802796523

from bclanphere

Off Like the Wind is a great picture book with colorful illustrations and the story of the first Pony Express run from Missouri to California. Readers learn about all of the different terrain and dangers the pony express riders encountered as well as gain an appreciation for how important the Pon...

from Kathdavis54

I found this book very interesting, because I do not remember learning much about the pony express in school. The pictures are bright, but I wish there was a bit more information in the book.

from LauraMcQueen

I really enjoyed this book. I think this would be such a great book to add to a social studies unit on the west or the mail. Students could really relate to the riders since we are able to know their names and the hardships they had to go through to get the mail halfway across the continent in el...

from LauraMcQueen

I really enjoyed this book. I think this would be such a great book to add to a social studies unit on the west or the mail. Students could really relate to the riders since we are able to know their names and the hardships they had to go through to get the mail halfway across the continent in el...