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The White House for Kids
The White House for Kids

The White House for Kids

A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities

For Kids series

JUVENILE NONFICTION

144 Pages, 11 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, PDF, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $16.95 (CA $18.95) (US $16.95)

Publication Date: February 2014

ISBN 9781613744611

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Feb 2014)

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Overview

An intriguing, in-depth look at the most famous home in the United States, this kid-friendly activity book educates young readers on the White House. Blending facts from numerous primary sources with engaging anecdotes—from learning that George Washington never actually slept in the White House and Abraham Lincoln never slept in the Lincoln Bedroom to how Gerald Ford's daughter Susan held her high school prom in the White House—this book provides the complete story of the presidents’ home. Details on the many changes, updates, renovations, and redecorations that have occurred over the years are featured as well as a look at the daily lives of the White House’s inhabitants, including past presidents and their families along with the enormous staff that makes the White House run smoothly. This rich history is packed with an assortment of cross-curricular activities that allow readers to walk in the footsteps of presidents—they can play key passages of “Hail to the Chief,” practice signing a bill into law, make a White House punch, and re-create an aerobic game designed for President Hoover—making it a perfect book for any young mind with an interest in the White House or American history.

Reviews

"An engaging history of a country through the biography of its most famous dwelling." —Kirkus Reviews

 
"A great resource. . . . [An] in-depth and engaging introduction to our nation's most famous home." —School Library Journal

"Attractive, informative, and up-to-date, this is a solid choice for library collections." —Booklist

"Kids who are interested in our president's home will learn plenty here...I can't get over the kid-friendliness of this book, or the plethora of photos, or the abundance of sidebars, and I think children will like it." —The Bookworm Sez

This is a must purchase for a school or classroom library and also a book you might want to have your child read before a visit to the nation's capital.” —BookLoons

This is a must purchase for a school or classroom library and also a book you might want to have your child read before a visit to the nation's capital.” —BookLoons

Author Biography

Katherine L. House is a freelance writer and the author of Lighthouses for Kids. She has written for AppleSeeds, Cobblestone, FamilyFun magazine, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa.