The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities Volume 46

A 2015 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live and work in the most important house in the country, or what it's like to grow up there? Now, with The White House for Kids as your guide, you can explore the Executive Mansion for yourself. This intriguing, in-depth history of the White House explains its role as a home, an office, and a powerful symbol of the United States and tells both famous and little-known stories about some of the surprising--and sometimes surprisingly ordinary--things that go on there. Learn which president hosted T-ball games on the White House lawn; which mischievous first son was scolded for shooting spitballs at a portrait of President Andrew Jackson; which first daughter held her high school prom in the famous mansion; which first lady hung her laundry to dry in the East Room; where first families go to work, entertain, relax, and have fun; how the White House staff feels to see beloved presidential families come and go; and much more. Crosscurricular activities allow readers to walk in the footsteps of presidents and those around them.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 02/01/2014
ISBN: 9781613744611
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.30h x 10.90w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2013
School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 125
Booklist 02/15/2014 pg. 69
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most