From the category archives:
Cowboy Charlie: The Story of Charles M. Russell by Jeanette Winter (Harcourt Children’s, 1995)
When he grew up, Russell wanted to be a cowboy. He did that and more. After years on the frontier, he exchanged that life for one of an artist and brilliantly painted and sculpted the Old West.
According to their web site, the C.M. Russell Museum has the “most complete collection of Russell works and personal objects in the world.” Mosey on over soon.
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
In one paragraph, the legacy of the 22nd president is summed up. Cleveland was the only president to marry in the White House.
Cleveland facts are available on the IPL (Internet Public Library) site.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola (Holiday House, 1992)
Born in Britain, Patrick was kidnapped as a boy and spent time in Ireland as a slave. Follow the story of his life and sainthood as well as five legends about him in this book.
The University of College Cork is an online resource for Irish history, literature and politics.
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
The “Father of the Constitution” and smallest of our presidents, Madison was number 4.
Learn more about Madison at The White House.gov.
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
Jackson, the 7th president, added running water to the White House. He was known as the “people’s president.”
The White House posts a bio of Jackson and the highlights of his term.
