Wagons Ho! Let’s journey west as we read Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail! Traveling on the Oregon Trail was very dangerous, and 1 in 10 people didn’t make it. Gather your materials, settle in and don’t forget to log your time for summer reading in Beanstack!
Make your Own Pilot Bread!
Pilot bread was a staple on the Oregon Trail because it didn’t spoil, lasted forever and could be made using only three ingredients. Watch the video to make your own pilot bread.
Ingredients and Supplies
- Flour
- Water
- Salt
- Medium-sized bowl
- Knife
- Nail, or something to poke a hole
- Cookie sheet
- Rolling pin
Read-Aloud Ch 1 & 2
Check out Rescue on the Oregon Trail
Carrie Podlena
Carrie is a Youth Services Specialist who has worked in the Kids Library since 2018. She is also the librarian at Silver Lake Grade School and Silver Lake Junior/Senior High School. Carrie loves reading and recommending children's novels and aspires to write her own one day. When not at the library she loves walking and spending time with her two daughters.