Review By JENNIFER KALI I like the idea of this book. Eight-year-old Amanda uses her IMAGINATION to pretend that she is president. When she is president, she and her dog Coolidge will have the run of the White House, attending state dinners and meeting with the troops. She won’t have any problems with public speaking, because as […]
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Call Me Madame President
December 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: animal rights·Animal Rights Books for Kids·Dogs·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Feminism·Jennifer Kali·Keith A. Gaston·Preschoolers·President·Sue Pyatt·Washington D.C.·White House
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