Thanksgiving in the White House
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080506530X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Tad's turkey wogan This is a nice lap book for children - it opens out horizontally and can easily be held by 2 people so one can read to a little one. They would enjoy the coloured pictures on almost every page.The recommend age is 4-7, but it is doubtful that those ages could read it, between the vocabulary and the close together print.It is well written and would interest children of those ages and also be educational.The story is of Lincoln's son and a turkey he has at the White House.There are 3 pages in the back that tell what really h. Great book for all ages Kindle Customer I read this book to my students every year for Thanksgiving. It's based on a true story. It's a good book to open up discussion about President Lincoln and the Civil War with older students, as well.. Love this story Amazon Customer Love this story. It is based on the truth. Historical fiction. My students love to hear the story of President Lincoln's son, his love for animals and desire to save the turkey from the dinner table.
An informational section at the end features a photograph of Lincoln with his son and explains that, though much of the story is invented, Tad's exploits were legendary; those mentioned in the book are based on actual accounts. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3-The author/illustrator team that created A Christmas Tree in the White House (Holt, 1998) has set another holiday story in the presidential mansion. A brief explanation of the Civil War and description of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency are appended. A few of
Gary Hines grew up in the Cascade Mountains of northern California. A graduate of Pratt Institute of New York City, she lives in Maine with her husband, illustrator John Wallner.. A former ranger for the United States Forest Service, he is the author of several books, including A Christmas Tree in the White House. He lives wi
He has tamed him and taught him tricks, and the bird follows him all around the White House yard. (BYR); 1st edition (September 1, 2003) ISBN: 080506530X Ages 4-8 President Abraham Lincoln's youngest son, Tad, is very fond of Jack the turkey. Hardcover: 32 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 8.00 x 0.25 x 10.25 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. But Jack was meant to be the main dish of the first official Thanksgiving celebration. Tad doesn't want his pet to be eaten for dinner, not even for a day as special as Thanksgiving! Can he convince his father to save Jack's life?"