Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out
| AUTHOR | McCullough, David; McCullough, David; Various et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Candlewick Press (MA) (09/14/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Now in paperback More than one hundred leading authors and illustrators donate their talents in a creative tour de force that is making history. (Ages 10 and up) Conceived and co-created by the National Children's Book and Literary
Alliance, this outstanding collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of the White House. Starting with a 1792 call for designers and continuing through the present day, these highly engaging writings and illustrations, expressing varied viewpoints and interwoven with key historical events, are a vital resource for family and classroom sharing -- and a stirring reminder that the story of the White House is the story of every American.
Back matter includes source notes, notes on contributor, and an index.
Alliance, this outstanding collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of the White House. Starting with a 1792 call for designers and continuing through the present day, these highly engaging writings and illustrations, expressing varied viewpoints and interwoven with key historical events, are a vital resource for family and classroom sharing -- and a stirring reminder that the story of the White House is the story of every American.
Back matter includes source notes, notes on contributor, and an index.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780763646097
ISBN-10:
0763646091
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
256
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
9.20 x 0.70 x 10.70 inches
Weight:
2.24 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Literary Criticism & Collections
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (U.S
Grade Level:
5th Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
975
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This collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with a stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of White House. This edition features a new poem by Nikki Grimes. Illustrations.
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Now in paperback More than one hundred leading authors and illustrators donate their talents in a creative tour de force that is making history. (Ages 10 and up) Conceived and co-created by the National Children's Book and Literary
Alliance, this outstanding collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of the White House. Starting with a 1792 call for designers and continuing through the present day, these highly engaging writings and illustrations, expressing varied viewpoints and interwoven with key historical events, are a vital resource for family and classroom sharing -- and a stirring reminder that the story of the White House is the story of every American.
Back matter includes source notes, notes on contributor, and an index.
Alliance, this outstanding collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a look at America's history through the prism of the White House. Starting with a 1792 call for designers and continuing through the present day, these highly engaging writings and illustrations, expressing varied viewpoints and interwoven with key historical events, are a vital resource for family and classroom sharing -- and a stirring reminder that the story of the White House is the story of every American.
Back matter includes source notes, notes on contributor, and an index.
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