Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
When Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so he studied hard to become a lawyer and help make better laws. Soon he and others came to believe that the colonies should become a new country, and Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the United States, he focused on exploring the country and making it grow. His fairness and love of learning made him one of the most beloved presidents of all time.
Series: Landmark Books
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition (September 25, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375812113
ISBN-13: 978-0375812118
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #267,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #85 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > U. S. Presidents & First Ladies #508 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Historical #560 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Explore the World > United States
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: 1 - 4
However much I thought this book would help us dig in to a bit of history thus book did its job. However don't be surprised when you kid recalls details like how Jefferson built his house and his family details instead of anything to do with the Declaration of Independence.
This is a good, basic book about Thomas Jefferson that goes a little bit deeper than an early reader. It's more of a beginning chapter type of book. It covers the basics of his life and is done in an easy-to-read way... but I just found it somewhat dry to read. Still, it's a good book for those being introduced to history. Nothing controversial in it, I felt like the author was fair.This book was recommended to me for my child's third grade history, so I decided to read it first before I handed it off to her. So comparing to many of the other history books I've been reading (a good 30 or 40 of them!), I definitely found this one a bit boring and dry. Which is why I gave it four stars instead of 5. But still, all around a good book that I could recommend.
This book, and the others in the series, jumpstarted my love of reading back in the 70's. I now have children of my own and have had difficulty getting my youngest son to complete his reading assignments. He literally hated to read until he found this book - a long lost relic - at his grandmother's. He loved it! I have since purchased several others of the 'Meet x' series and each one is greeted with an eager smile. A well written, easily read book that captures the imagination. You won't be disappointed.
This is a terrific book, just like the rest of the Landmark Books series. They give young children their first real exposure to the men and women who formed this wonderful country and made it what it is today!
I bought three of these historical books for my 10-year old (5th grader). Since he has book reports every month, I wanted something that would be an easy read. However, this series is not for his age. The books are terrific, but my 7-year old got the most benefit from them. She is not an avid reader, however she didn't want put them down until she finished. Bottom line - great book for a 2nd grader.
My 2nd grade son chose this book for a recent book report. I have to say, it's BY FAR, the best book that we've read on a president. Interesting facts, great illustrations and age appropriate text made it an easy read. I was thrilled when we finished the book with how much he remembered and STILL remembers months later about Jefferson. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
It's pretty informative, but like the whole series, the book has no real timeline or many dates. I'd give it four stars if they could make it so they could show the dates everything happened. It's also kind of boring. 3 stars-By Thomas, Age 10
Being a foreigner, I am still learning American history and a good friend of mine advised me to get children's books as they are easier to read and get the basics from.I picked up this little nugget today at a used bookstore, and had my nine-year old start reading it to me on the way home. As much as she protested at the start, she is now enjoying the book, and when I read a couple of chapters to her before bed, she said "That's all?" I think she likes it now. :-)This book tells the basic story of the various periods of Thomas Jefferson's life and times and is a wonderful introduction to him.
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