Briefly traces the life of Theodore Roosevelt, from his privileged childhood through the personal tragedies he endured to his swearing in as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.
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Gr. 3^-5, younger for reading aloud. Harness' picture-book biography covers the early part of Roosevelt's life, beginning with his sickly childhood and concluding with his being sworn in as president of the U.S., the youngest person to hold that office. The lavish watercolors convey almost as much information as the text, which is usually confined to a small, boxed-in area of the page. Harness keeps the artwork interesting by varying the layout, combining single-subject spreads with collage-like arrangements that mix several scenes and use a variety of elements, such as borders, maps, and captions. Picture-book biographies of this caliber are a good buy, since, in addition to the target audience, they can be used by beginning readers and pre-readers to get basic information, as well as by older youngsters needing substitutes for the longer, more difficult books their peers may be using, such as Jean Fritz's excellent Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (1991). Lauren Peterson
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Cheryl Harness makes her home in Independence, Missouri, the "Queen City of the Trails," a couple of blocks away from the big white house where Harry and Bess Truman used to live. She lives with Mimi (a black and white Shih Tsu)), and Merrie Emma (a cross-eyed scaredy-cat). As an author, illustrator, public speaker, and presenter in many an elementary school, Cheryl is known for her engaging, entertaining approach to history, her detailed watercolors, and the way she plays her harmonica.
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A historical biography that children can appreciate.,
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This review is from: Young Teddy Roosevelt (Hardcover)
After scaling down adult historical books to kids' level, it was wonderful to have a beautifully illustrated book that taught something other than dry facts. Cheryl Harness seems to have a knack for history and making the characters feel real and everyday to children. This book in particular was empowering in the manner it dealt with Teddy Roosevelt's overcoming of asthma to continue his nature studies and become a fine soldier and leader as well. His strength and perserverence to become strong and healthy is a real mental lift for any child, but especially appealing to those that suffer from asthma or another illness.
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Completely impressed with this book! Beautiful pictures with a great detailed story about Theodore Roosevelt from boyhood to President. Highly recommend.
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