Now Hiring: White House Dog
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Loosely based on Malia and Sasha Obama’s quest for a canine companion, Now Hiring boasts a simple storyline where the girls take the dog search into their own hands. They...
View ArticleThanksgiving in the White House
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Abraham Lincoln’s son, Tad (also called Tadpole by his father), was a sure spitfire in the White House, allegedly bombarding the Cabinet Room door with a toy cannon, amongst...
View ArticleAbe Lincoln Loved Animals
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Down the historical rabbit hole, it can be hard to determine whether or not there is truth to an anecdote, especially when it pertains to the legendary American icon and...
View ArticleFirst Pooch
Review By JESSICA ALMY I’m charmed by Carole Boston Weatherford’s picture book on how First Dog Bo became part of the First Family. Living in Washington, DC, my family and I are intimate with the...
View ArticleCall Me Madame President
Review By JENNIFER KALI I like the idea of this book. Eight-year-old Amanda uses her IMAGINATION to pretend that she is president. When she is president, she and her dog Coolidge will have the run of...
View ArticlePresidential Pets
Review By KRISTIN WALD We had so much fun reading through a review copy of Presidential Pets by Julie Moberg. Initially, because of the caricaturish drawing style, I didn’t think my kids would like it;...
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