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Sep 01, 2013 | ISBN 9781590789322 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Sep 08, 2020 | ISBN 9781635924343 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Sep 01, 2013 | ISBN 9781590789322 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Sep 08, 2020 | ISBN 9781635924343 | Middle Grade (8-12)
As soon as Thomas Jefferson learned to read, he found his passion: books, books, and more books! Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects. In fact, his massive collection eventually helped rebuild the Library of Congress—now the largest library in the world. Barb Rosenstock’s rhythmic words and John O’Brien’s whimsical illustrations capture Jefferson’s passion for the written word as well as little-known details about book collecting. Author and artist worked closely with experts to create the first picture book on Jefferson’s love of reading, writing, and books. An author’s note, bibliography, and source notes for quotations are also included.
“This attractive picture book uses Thomas Jefferson’s love of reading and collecting books as a lens through which to view the story of his life. . . An informative author’s note rounds out this appealing introduction to Jefferson.” —Booklist“This unusual picture-book biography fosters a new understanding of Thomas Jefferson’s life as viewed through his love of books and its impact on our burgeoning nation. . .Sure to be enjoyed, this is an engaging study of one of our Founding Father’s great legacies.” —Kirkus Reviews“It is no small feat to entertain children in a book about loving books (an increasingly croweded shelf), but this duo succeeds admirably through well-chosen facts, staggering statistics, an interactive text, and humor. . . This is a unique portrayal of the life and passions of the third president.” —School Library Journal“Jefferson’s well-documented obsession with books–reading, recommending, lending, gifting, and collecting–gets the picture-book treatment in this chatty biography that describes the journey of Jefferson’s collection from private stash to the basis of the Library of Congress. . .” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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