Describes the various kinds of pets, including bears and alligators, kept at the White House by presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama.
Presidential Stats Accomplishments & Events Term: 1817–1825 First Lady: Elizabeth Jones Kortright Monroe Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins e Established the Monroe Doctrine, preventing foreign nations from settling in America.
From John Quincy Adams' alligator to Theodore Roosevelt's zebra, hundreds of animals have dwelt in the White House. This humorous coloring book features 30 presidents -- including Barack Obama -- and their quirky assortment of pets.
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The Kennedy Center is creating these stories in conjuction with an educational presidential initiative they are creating which also includes plays and displays at their headquarters in Washington DC.
That Teddy Roosevelt (and his whole family) could walk on stilts? Or that Lyndon B. Johnson had worked as an elevator operator? Read this book, and you'll soon be on personal terms with every single US Head Honcho to date.
Entertaining, informative, and fun. Educational, trivial, and profound. Astonishing, amazing, and surprising. That's history! Take a weird and wonderful tour of American history with this treat of stories, trivia, and facts!
From Scott Peters, award-winning author and creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits, comes this fun discovery guide to the US Presidents.
Sharing nuanced depictions of their hidden lives that will forever change the way you think of these giant reptiles, the book • combines captivating storytelling with the most current scientific facts • chronicles the life cycle of the ...
With a catchy refrain ("If you want a friend in Washington . . . , "), this is a funny, educational book about the animals that have passed through the White House.
Classroom pets Fergus and Zeke want to participate, too! Zeke appoints himself president of their cage. But the power goes a bit to his head, and his “leading” and “supervising” leave Fergus to do all the work.