Thomas Jefferson : Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything Hardcover - 2014
by Maira Kalman
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Details
- Title Thomas Jefferson : Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything
- Author Maira Kalman
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st Edition
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York
- Date 2014
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0399240403I4N10
- ISBN 9780399240409 / 0399240403
- Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
- Dimensions 11 x 9.3 x 0.5 in (27.94 x 23.62 x 1.27 cm)
- Ages 05 to 08 years
- Grade levels K - 3
- Reading level 780
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Chronological Period: 1800-1850
- Library of Congress subjects Presidents - United States, Jefferson, Thomas
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013034625
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Summary
Renowned artist Maira Kalman sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president.
Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence—but there’s so much more to discover. This energetic man was interested in everything. He played violin, spoke seven languages and was a scientist, naturalist, botanist, mathematician and architect. He designed his magnificent home, Monticello, which is full of objects he collected from around the world. Our first foodie, he grew over fifteen kinds of peas and advocated a mostly vegetarian diet. And oh yes, as our third president, he doubled the size of the United States and sent Lewis and Clark to explore it. He also started the Library of Congress and said, “I cannot live without books.” But monumental figures can have monumental flaws, and Jefferson was no exception. Although he called slavery an “abomination,” he owned about 150 slaves.
As she did in Looking at Lincoln, Maira Kalman shares a president’s remarkable, complicated life with young readers, making history come alive with her captivating text and stunning illustrations.
Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence—but there’s so much more to discover. This energetic man was interested in everything. He played violin, spoke seven languages and was a scientist, naturalist, botanist, mathematician and architect. He designed his magnificent home, Monticello, which is full of objects he collected from around the world. Our first foodie, he grew over fifteen kinds of peas and advocated a mostly vegetarian diet. And oh yes, as our third president, he doubled the size of the United States and sent Lewis and Clark to explore it. He also started the Library of Congress and said, “I cannot live without books.” But monumental figures can have monumental flaws, and Jefferson was no exception. Although he called slavery an “abomination,” he owned about 150 slaves.
As she did in Looking at Lincoln, Maira Kalman shares a president’s remarkable, complicated life with young readers, making history come alive with her captivating text and stunning illustrations.
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Citations
- Booklist, 02/15/2014, Page 75
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 02/01/2014, Page 0
- Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2014, Page 111
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2014, Page 0
- Kirkus Best Picture Books, 11/15/2014, Page 65
- Kirkus Reviews, 11/15/2013, Page 0
- New York Times Book Review, 01/12/2014, Page 14
- Publishers Weekly, 10/28/2013, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 01/01/2014, Page 114
- Shelf Awareness, 01/10/2014, Page 0
