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Grade 1–4—The Dean of the White House press corps and a well-known editorial cartoonist have teamed up to create a colorful and comic "kids'-eye view" romp through Washington, DC. Sam is "First Kid," since Mom is the President of the United States, and he and his animal friends (a cat and rat) chafe at all the rules that come with the role. After having their White House antics restricted by Secret Service "nannies," the threesome escapes and spends two nights on the lam in the capital city. They visit various landmarks (even sleeping on the lap of Lincoln at his memorial), and are finally apprehended when they crash by kite into the Washington Monument. First Family and pets are then happily reunited, and on the last page they are eating a cozy dinner free from Secret Service intrusions. Bok's chipmunk-cheeked characters suit the irreverent mood of this high-energy story, which should find a broad audience in this election year. Some of the humor seems a bit sophisticated for the intended audience and requires close examination of the illustrations, making the book better suited for independent or one-to-one reading than for larger groups. A fun but ultimately forgettable frolic.—Amy Rowland, Guggenheim Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
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A hilarious adventure starring the First Kid.
Grade 1–4—The Dean of the White House press corps and a well-known editorial cartoonist have teamed up to create a colorful and comic "kids'-eye view" romp through Washington, DC. Sam is "First Kid," since Mom is the President of the United States, and he and his animal friends (a cat and rat) chafe at all the rules that come with the role. After having their White House antics restricted by Secret Service "nannies," the threesome escapes and spends two nights on the lam in the capital city. They visit various landmarks (even sleeping on the lap of Lincoln at his memorial), and are finally apprehended when they crash by kite into the Washington Monument. First Family and pets are then happily reunited, and on the last page they are eating a cozy dinner free from Secret Service intrusions. Bok's chipmunk-cheeked characters suit the irreverent mood of this high-energy story, which should find a broad audience in this election year. Some of the humor seems a bit sophisticated for the intended audience and requires close examination of the illustrations, making the book better suited for independent or one-to-one reading than for larger groups. A fun but ultimately forgettable frolic.—Amy Rowland, Guggenheim Elementary School, Port Washington, NY
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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A hilarious adventure starring the First Kid.
Sam’s mom is president. That means he gets to play in the Oval Office (which is pretty cool), but it also means his busy mom has him under constant Secret Service surveillance (which sounds cool, but isn’t). So Sam and his best friends, Warren the cat and Leonard the ex-NASA lab rat, hatch a daring plan: They’ll bust out of the White House and take a grand tour of their historic hometown. The tour is a blast, until Sam begins to miss his home and family . . . and a kite-flying fiasco lands the trio on the Washington Monument (literally). An effective rescue mission would mean calling in several prominent troops—so it’s a good thing the president’s been paying attention all along!
Perfect for election season, White House is sure to keep readers entertained long after the polls have closed.
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