Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out

Price 11.97 - 14.99 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780763646097


“A blue-ribbon choice for family sharing” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for Our White House An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book An International Reading Association Teachers’ Choice A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Trade Book for Young People A National Endowment for the Humanities We the People Bookshelf Selection  “Explore the nooks and crannies of American history. . . . A browser’s dream.” — The Horn Book (starred review) “Inspired. . . . Dazzling. . . . Entertaining.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “If you don’t find one of your favorite writers in this book, we’ll be surprised.” — The Washington Post “If books were measured like elections, this would win in a landslide.” —USA Today Conceived and co-created by the National Children’s Book and Literary Alliance, this outstanding collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a look at America’s history through the prism of the White House. Starting with a 1792 call for designers and continuing through the present day, these highly engaging writings and illustrations, expressing varied viewpoints and interwoven with key historical events, are a vital resource for family and classroom sharing — and a stirring reminder that the story of the White House is the story of every American.