Synopses & Reviews
A biography of the 26th Presidentand#8217;s childhood years! and#160;
Before Teddy Roosevelt became famous as a statesman, naturalist, colonel in the Spanish-American War, and twenty-sixth president of the United States, he was a young boy called and#147;Teedieand#8221; who struggled with terrible asthma. Overcoming his illness was a major battle in Teedieand#8217;s young life and his determination to make himself strong and healthy set the course for his amazing accomplishments to come.
"The book provides a salient introduction to the boy who would become a colorful president. A final note sketches Roosevelt's adult years. A solid choice for independent readers or for sharing aloud with children."
and#151;School Library Journal
Includes bibliography and author's note
Review
Praise forand#160;You're On Your Way, Teddy Roosevelt:
"The book provides a salient introduction to the boy who would become a colorful president. A final note sketches Roosevelt's adult years. A solid choice for independent readers or for sharing aloud with children."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Faulkner captures Teedy's boundless energy and determination in detail-rich scenes... This makes a rousing tale of obstacles overcome."
and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Before Teddy Roosevelt became famous as a statesman, naturalist, colonel in the Spanish-American War, and twenty-sixth president of the United States, he was a young boy called Teedie who had wonderful adventures with his brother and sister and even started a museum in his attic. But he also struggled with terrible asthma. Overcoming his illness was the major battle of his young life . . . and his determination to make himself strong and healthy set the course for his amazing accomplishments to come.
First in a planned series of picture storybooks about "turning points" in the lives of the young Presidents, this book is written by the in-comparable author of So You Want to Be President? and whimsically illustrated by Matthew Faulkner.
About the Author
Judith St. George has published dozens of successful nonfiction books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning
So You Want to Be President? and the historical Turning Point series.
Matt Faulkner has illustrated such picture books as Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson, Scatterbrain Sam, and many other fiction and nonfiction picture book titles.