| Who Named Their Pony Macaroni?: Poems about White House Pets Contributor(s): Singer, Marilyn (Author), McAmis, Ryan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1484789997 ISBN-13: 9781484789995 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Pets - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2018053228 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.8" W x 11.1" (1.00 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A family of mice.A runaway goat.A mischievous snake.A shocking parrot.A pardoned turkey.A pampered raccoon.A ghostbusting dog.A celebrity cow.The White House housed more than presidents and First Families--who could forget the furry, scaly, feathered friends who impressed the press, guarded their charges, and kept them company through all the ups and downs of their respective terms?Marilyn Singer's compelling poems will delight readers with stories of the creatures who sat beside our country's leaders, as she draws intriguing connections between the animals and the administrations they accompanied. Mixed-media illustrations by Ryan McAmis lend humor and vivacity, and detailed back matter explores each president's pet history in more depth. |