Let's Celebrate Presidents' Day

Illustrated by Thomas Spurling
Ebook
On sale Aug 01, 2014 | 32 Pages | 9781575657677

The stories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are told in a single book not only to celebrate the important February holiday, but also to compare and contrast the lives of these two towering Americans. Though they lived at different times, they shared similar problems, triumphs, and traits of leadership.
Barbara deRubertis recently retired after 31 years of teaching elementary and middle school classes. She has written more than 50 books for children that have been published by Kane Press. Barbara and her husband live in Cashmere, Washington. View titles by Barbara deRubertis

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The stories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are told in a single book not only to celebrate the important February holiday, but also to compare and contrast the lives of these two towering Americans. Though they lived at different times, they shared similar problems, triumphs, and traits of leadership.

Author

Barbara deRubertis recently retired after 31 years of teaching elementary and middle school classes. She has written more than 50 books for children that have been published by Kane Press. Barbara and her husband live in Cashmere, Washington. View titles by Barbara deRubertis

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