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A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson (Picture Book Biography)
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by David A. Adler, John C. Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner
Sales Rank: 77256
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List Price: $6.95
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Features
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Cover Type: Paperback with 32 pages
Published by: Holiday House March 1991
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0823408817
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0823408818
Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
Weighs: 4 ounces
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-- Adler makes Jefferson accessible to young children in this new addition to his biography series. In the brief text, he covers the main achievements and events in Jefferson's life and portrays him as an intellectual, inventor, lawyer, architect, and statesman who disliked presidential pomp. He mentions that, although opposed to the idea of slavery, Jefferson owned slaves throughout his life and several are depicted in the illustrations. Adler's writing is clear and objective, free of fictionalization, and easily read. It will also serve as a read-aloud. The format is attractive; each double-page spread contains a framed painting with short paragraphs superimposed on the illustration. The Wallners' charming watercolors include many details that show the furnishings, clothing, and daily life of 18th-century Virginia. Easier to read than Smith's Thomas Jefferson (Messner, 1989), the book is an informative introduction to this prominent American leader. --Jean H. Zimmerman, Willett School, South River, NJ
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Book Description
A simple presentation of the third president's life from childhood.
Reader Reviews
This Book explains the life of Thomas Jefferson. It starts out explaining how his father died when he was very young, leaving him the man of the house and with a lot of responsibilities. The book also explains how Jefferson always loved reading and decided that it would be good to go to college for law. He was the person who wrote the declaration of independence and was the secretary of state for George Washington. He also served two years as president himself and established the University of Virginia. The book also tells how upset Jefferson was when he lost his wife and daughter. I liked this book because it told about Jefferson's life in a way that wouldn't bore children. It was really colorful and it was fairly easy to read. It is a book that children could pick up and really get into where as other biographies might just be boring and something children would only read when they had too. I think that the message this author is trying to send out is just what an important person Jefferson was. It seems that he really wants children to be able to get into books with biographical context and not find the subject to be dull and boring. The book also has the pictures that really jump out at you which children really love.
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