| If You Want a Friend in Washington: Wacky, Wild & Wonderful Presidential Pets Contributor(s): McGill, Erin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0593122704 ISBN-13: 9780593122709 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019033133 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.2" W x 11" (1.10 lbs) 44 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates. Perfect for fans of I Am George Washington and So You Want to Be President? President Truman famously said, If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. And a dog is what many presidents got. From James Garfield to Calvin Coolidge to Richard Nixon, presidents often found a friend in Fido (in fact, Abe Lincoln's pup was actually named Fido). Others preferred cats, horses, small critters, or even big, ferocious animals like bears and alligators. 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. Whether it's favorite dogs like Barbara Bush's Millie or the Obamas' Bo; Abraham Lincoln's cat, Dixie; Calvin Coolidge's hippo, Billy; or Andrew Jackson's foul-mouthed parrot, Poll, Erin McGill brings to life a menagerie of presidential pets in this entertaining, whimsical, and carefully researched picture book that's perfect for animal lovers and history buffs alike. |