Author : Katherine L. House
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613744641
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)
Book Synopsis The White House for Kids by : Katherine L. House
Download or read book The White House for Kids written by Katherine L. House and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.