Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library

By: Barb Rosenstock

$21.99

From the author’s website:

Thomas Jefferson loved books, reading, and libraries, and he started accumulating books as a young man. This original and lyrical picture-book biography tells the story of how Jefferson’s vast book collections helped to create the world’s largest library, the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Product 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 collection eventually helped rebuild the Library of Congress—now the largest library in the world.

Author Barb Rosenstock’s rhythmic words and illustrator John O’Brien’s whimsical illustrations capture Jefferson’s zeal for the written word as well as little-known details about book collecting. An author’s note, bibliography, and source notes for quotations are also included.

Additional Information

Weight .4 kg
Dimensions 9.5 × 9.5 × .5 in
ISBN 13

9781590789322

Publisher

Calkins Creek

Author

Barb Rosenstock

Format

Hardcover

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