At Home with the Presidents by Juddi Morris
	List Price:   $13.95 Unit Price:   $11.16 You Save:   $2.79 (20%) ISBN-10:   0471253006 ISBN-13:   9780471253006 Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Category:   Non-Fiction Pub. Date:   August 1999 Pages:   176 Format:   Trade Paper Ages:   10 to 14 Grades:   5 to 9
Awards
Awar  American Booksellers Book of the Year  Nominee/Honoree  1993  Christopher Book Awards  Winner!
Subjects
PRESIDENTS_UNITED STATES_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Describes the lives of the presidents of the United States, their families, and the various homes, libraries, and other sites associated with each. Like the rest of us, even presidents of the United States get into scrapes as children, share time with their families, and pursue hobbies. This book introduces children to the home lives of the 42 American presidents. In three to five pages each, this account profiles the presidents of the United States from Washington through Clinton. Stop by and visit the presidents and their familiesFascinating stories and little-known facts about all the presidents!Like the rest of us, presidents get into scrapes as kids, share time with their families, and pursue hobbies. This engaging new book offers a quick glimpse into the home lives of our 42 Presidents. During their visits, young readers will discover that Andrew Jackson fought as many as 100 duels and that Teddy Roosevelt smoked cigars as a child because his doctors thought it would help his asthma. They'll romp around the White House with Teddy Roosevelt's children, dubbed.'the White House Gang.' who terrorized the President's mansion by pelting policemen with snowballs and roller-skating down the halls. Richly illustrated with photos and drawings, this book delivers the whole inside scoop.Filled with intriguing facts about each of the 42 U.S. PresidentsProvides details on sites to visit, including presidential homes and librarie. Morris provides a unique glimpse of the personal lives of the 42 presidents, including details on famous estates, presidential libraries, and other locations to visit. 84 photos. Get to Know the Presidents! Ever wonder what the U.S. presidents were really like? Just like the rest of us, our nation's leaders got into scrapes as kids, shared happy times with their families, had interesting hobbies, and romped with their pets. Now you can discover interesting facts about the lives of the presidents that will surprise you. Find out how Andrew Jackson's inauguration party nearly wrecked the White House, or how President Grant was almost arrested for speeding-on a horse! Do you want to know why Teddy Roosevelt's parents made him smoke cigars or why John Tyler was called the 'accidental president'? All these fun facts, plus many more, are included in this book. Take a close look at the lives of all 41 U.S. presidents by meeting them as kids, getting to know their families and pets, and seeing what their lives were like inside and outside of the White House. You'll also find information about presidential places to visit, including fabulous homes and estates, libraries, and web sites. Packed with photos, drawings, and fascinating facts, this book delivers the whole inside scoop on the lives of our nation's greatest leaders.