Meet Thomas Jefferson (Step-Up-Paperback Books) [Paperback]

Marvin Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 1989 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Step-Up-Paperback Books

This rich biography provides a lively introduction to the architect, inventor, diplomat, and scholar who became the third president of the United States.  Jefferson's theories and beliefs about education and human rights are made interesting and accessible for modern grade-schoolers.  

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This rich biography provides a lively introduction to the architect, inventor, diplomat, and scholar who became the third president of the United States.  Jefferson's theories and beliefs about education and human rights are made interesting and accessible for modern grade-schoolers.  

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (May 6, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394819640
• ISBN-13: 978-0394819648
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,406,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get hooked..., April 10, 2007

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D. Doran (Norwich, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books) (Paperback)

This book, and the others in the series, jumpstarted my love of reading back in the 70's. I now have children of my own and have had difficulty getting my youngest son to complete his reading assignments. He literally hated to read until he found this book - a long lost relic - at his grandmother's. He loved it! I have since purchased several others of the 'Meet x' series and each one is greeted with an eager smile. A well written, easily read book that captures the imagination. You won't be disappointed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy-to-read history book, September 17, 2002

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Retroblonde "CIRQUEcrazy" (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books) (Paperback)

This is a great book for older remedial students as well as grades 1-4. The primary facts are here with some illustrations. The text is simple and easily understood.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great little book, August 13, 2007

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history lover "sasukhram" (Strasburg VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meet Thomas Jefferson (Step-Up-Paperback Books) (Paperback)

Being a foreigner, I am still learning American history and a good friend of mine advised me to get children's books as they are easier to read and get the basics from.

I picked up this little nugget today at a used bookstore, and had my nine-year old start reading it to me on the way home. As much as she protested at the start, she is now enjoying the book, and when I read a couple of chapters to her before bed, she said "That's all?" I think she likes it now. :-)

This book tells the basic story of the various periods of Thomas Jefferson's life and times and is a wonderful introduction to him.