Thomas Jefferson : life, liberty and the pursuit of everything
(Children's Book)
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Status
Childrens Nonfiction - Children's Area
E BIO JEF
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E BIO JEF
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Children's Book
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.7, 1 Points
Level 4.7, 1 Points
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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 theres 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 presidents remarkable, complicated life with young readers, making history come alive with her captivating text and stunning illustrations.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kalman, M. (2014). Thomas Jefferson: life, liberty and the pursuit of everything . Nancy Paulsen Books, , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kalman, Maira. 2014. Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything. Nancy Paulsen Books, , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kalman, Maira. Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything Nancy Paulsen Books, , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kalman, Maira. Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything Nancy Paulsen Books, , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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