Thomas Jefferson: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything

By: Maira Kalman

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 40 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780698150607
Related ISBNs:: 9780399240409
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 11/12/22
Copyrighted By:: Maira Kalman
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
Reading Age:: 5–8
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.