A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson (Picture Book Biography)

by David A Adler (Author) Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator)

A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson (Picture Book Biography)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
A President who could hunt, plow, and shoe a horse, Jefferson was an avid reader, a lawyer, an inventor, a statesman, and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was one of America's Founding Fathers. He was George Washington's secretary of state, John Adam's vice president, and the third President of the United States. Adler's biography of President Jefferson is interesting, easy to read and filled with colorful pictures that help young children learn the story of one of America's greatest founders from his time as a boy until his death on July 4, 1826--fifty years after the Declaration of Independence. Part of Adler's popular Picture Book Biography series.
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"Adler makes Jefferson accessible to young children.... Adler's writing is clear and objective, free of fictionalization, and easily read...will also serve as a read-aloud." —School Library Journal
David A Adler
David A. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and Judaica. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.

Jeff Fisher (1955 - 2014) was a professional illustrator who made his picture book debut with A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart. He lived with his family in New York.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780823440498
Lexile Measure
760
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
April 10, 2018
Series
Picture Book Biography
BISAC categories
JNF025200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/19th Century
JNF025190 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/Colonial & Revolutionary
JNF007130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & First Families (U.S.)
Library of Congress categories
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