Franklin D. Roosevelt was born into one of the wealthiest families in
America, yet this ultimate rich kid grew up to do more for ordinary
Americans than any other president. This appealing picture book
biography shows how, from childhood on, FDR was compassionate, cheerful,
determined, and enormously likable. Though he had private tutors as a
young boy and later attended an elite boys' school, he played pranks and
had down-to-earth fun just like any boy today.
Kathleen Krull's animated picture book biography focuses on FDR's
childhood years through his entry as a young man into politics and his
battle with polio. A summary of his achievements as president and a
chronology of his life are included. The well-researched text and the
evocative illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher provide an
inspiring introduction to one of our greatest presidents.