Teedie: The Story of Young Teddy Roosevelt - Hardcover

Brown, Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618179992 ISBN 13: 9780618179992

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009

Synopsis

Although teased by bullies because of his small size and gentle disposition and forced to deal with medical issues throughout his formative years, Teedie remained confident in himself and his abilities; growing up to be a man of respect, a valued leader, and one of the most popular presidents this nation has ever had.

About this title

Review:

"Brown s characteristically vigorous scrawls capture both the scrawny boy and the bulldog of a man, infusing his vignettes with a sizable helping of wit. All in all, this is a spot-on introductory book for lower grades."--"Kirkus Reviews""Line and wash illustrations add movement and a playful tone to the serious text, which generously incorporates quotes from Roosevelt . . . An author s note concludes this brief overview and may well encourage youngsters to learn more about this fascinating figure."--"School Library Journal, " starred review ." . . vignettes of scratchy pen-work that capture humor and drama with equal ease and shows Teddy s progression from a wispy twig into a big stick . . . a more kid-friendly hook in the young man whose determination trumped his boyhood shortcomings."--"Booklist" "Brown s signature watercolors follow the text and, on the final page, provide a potent instructional summation as President Theodore Roosevelt stands at the bully pulpit while a hand-lettered text proclaims his accomplishments."--"Horn Book""

"Brown s characteristically vigorous scrawls capture both the scrawny boy and the bulldog of a man, infusing his vignettes with a sizable helping of wit. All in all, this is a spot-on introductory book for lower grades."--Kirkus Reviews

"Line and wash illustrations add movement and a playful tone to the serious text, which generously incorporates quotes from Roosevelt . . . An author s note concludes this brief overview and may well encourage youngsters to learn more about this fascinating figure."--School Library Journal, starred review
." . . vignettes of scratchy pen-work that capture humor and drama with equal ease and shows Teddy s progression from a wispy twig into a big stick . . . a more kid-friendly hook in the young man whose determination trumped his boyhood shortcomings."--Booklist
"Brown s signature watercolors follow the text and, on the final page, provide a potent instructional summation as President Theodore Roosevelt stands at the bully pulpit while a hand-lettered text proclaims his accomplishments."--Horn Book"

"Brown's characteristically vigorous scrawls capture both the scrawny boy and the bulldog of a man, infusing his vignettes with a sizable helping of wit. All in all, this is a spot-on introductory book for lower grades."--Kirkus Reviews

"Line and wash illustrations add movement and a playful tone to the serious text, which generously incorporates quotes from Roosevelt . . . An author's note concludes this brief overview and may well encourage youngsters to learn more about this fascinating figure."--School Library Journal, starred review
." . . vignettes of scratchy pen-work that capture humor and drama with equal ease--and shows Teddy's progression from a wispy twig into a big stick . . . a more kid-friendly hook in the young man whose determination trumped his boyhood shortcomings."--Booklist
"Brown's signature watercolors follow the text and, on the final page, provide a potent instructional summation as President Theodore Roosevelt stands at the bully pulpit while a hand-lettered text proclaims his accomplishments."--Horn Book

About the Author:

Don Brown is the award-winning author and illustrator of many picture book biographies. He has been widely praised for his resonant storytelling and his delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement, humor, pain, and joy of lives lived with passion. School Library Journal has called him “a current pacesetter who has put the finishing touches on the standards for storyographies.” He lives in New York with his family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0618179992
• ISBN 13: 9780618179992
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30