Review By JENNIFER KALI I’ve been interested in Brad Meltzer’s Ordinary People Change the World series since hearing about them on a local morning radio talk show. (Here’s a link; skip to the 5:47 mark.) Meltzer’s book series attempts to humanize American heroes to make them relatable and interesting to children. So I was happy […]
Entries Tagged as 'Abraham Lincoln'
Presidential Pets
August 21st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD We had so much fun reading through a review copy of Presidential Pets by Julie Moberg. Initially, because of the caricaturish drawing style, I didn’t think my kids would like it; they are much more into more child-friendly drawings. I was wrong. Both my three and my five-year-old laughed at the silly […]
Tags: Abraham Lincoln·Companion Animals·Dogs·Illustration·Jeff Albrecht Studios·Julie Moberg·Kristin Wald·Older Elementary·President·President Taylor·Washington D.C.·White House
Abe Lincoln Loved Animals
March 11th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Down the historical rabbit hole, it can be hard to determine whether or not there is truth to an anecdote, especially when it pertains to the legendary American icon and President Abraham Lincoln. Within the animal rights community, he’s famously associated with saying: “I am in favor of animal rights […]
Tags: Abraham Lincoln·Animal Welfare·Animals·Carolyn M. Mullin·Early Elementary·Ellen Jackson·History·President
Thanksgiving in the White House
November 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Abraham Lincoln’s son, Tad (also called Tadpole by his father), was a sure spitfire in the White House, allegedly bombarding the Cabinet Room door with a toy cannon, amongst other antics. In Gary Hines’ Thanksgiving in the White House, readers learn about Tad’s friendship with an exceptional turkey named Jack […]
Tags: Abraham Lincoln·Carolyn M. Mullin·Early Elementary·Gary Hines·Holiday Books·Pardoning of the Turkey·Preschoolers·President·Thanksgiving·Turkeys·Washington D.C.·White House