Book description
Young readers of all ages will love this story about President Thomas Jefferson, who found his passion as soon as he learned to read: books, books, and more books!
Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects. In fact, his massive collectionā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Iām a fan of this book for several reasons. Like all of us, the founders of the United States were complicated people, and I love books that reveal the person inside.
As an author who writes about American history, I am constantly grateful for the immense resources of the Library of Congress, the institution that preserves our history. And thirdly, Iām a fan of author Barb Rosenstockāeverything she writes is special!
This story shares Jeffersonās love of books and reading, his interest in absolutely every subject, and how his massive book collection helped build the Library of Congress.Ā
From Beth's list on childrenās stories on the American Revolution.
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