First Mothers - Softcover

Gherman, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0544668391 ISBN 13: 9780544668393

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2016

Synopsis

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson's mother ran a plantation by herself, or that Abraham Lincoln's mother was a wrestler? James Madison's mom called him "Jemmy" and made his shirts while he went to college, and Woodrow Wilson created Mother's Day to celebrate all mothers--especially his. Join Beverly Gherman and Julie Downing in this celebration of the women behind the White House.  Gherman delightfully dishes fun facts about each mother, and Downing's lively illustrations are sure to enthrall and entertain.

About this title

Book Description:

Hardcover edition:
$17.99/Higher in Canada
978-0-547-22301-8
 

About the Author:

Beverly Gherman has written biographies about authors, dancers, presidents, scientists, and artists. Her engaging child-accessible style has won her many fans and many awards, including a California Library Beatty Award, a Booklist Editor's Choice, an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, a Smithsonian Notable Book, and an Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Beverly lives in San Francisco.

Julie Downing has written and/or illustrated over 30 picture books. For Clarion, she has illustrated The Firekeeper’s Son by Linda Sue Park, among others. Her books have received a Parents’ Choice Award and a New York Public Library Best Books Award. She lives in San Francisco, California. For more information visit www.juliedowning.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0544668391
• ISBN 13: 9780544668393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Downing Julie