A President who could hunt, plow, and shoe a horse, Jefferson was an
avid reader, a lawyer, an inventor, a statesman, and the author of the
Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson was one of America's Founding Fathers. He was George
Washington's secretary of state, John Adam's vice president, and the
third President of the United States.
Adler's biography of President Jefferson is interesting, easy to read
and filled with colorful pictures that help young children learn the
story of one of America's greatest founders from his time as a boy until
his death on July 4, 1826--fifty years after the Declaration of
Independence.
For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has
profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly
illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and
personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through
compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and
adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders
interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book
reports.