First Mothers

by Beverly Gherman

Book Overview

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson's mother ran a plantation by herself, or that Abraham Lincoln's mother was a wrestler? James Madison's mom called him "Jemmy" and made his shirts while he went to college, and Woodrow Wilson created Mother's Day to celebrate all mothers--especially his. Join Beverly Gherman and Julie Downing in this celebration of the women behind the White House. Gherman delightfully dishes fun facts about each mother, and Downing's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0547223013
• ISBN13: 9780547223018
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4