Diana's White House Garden Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Diana Hopkins lived in a white house. THE White House.World War II is in full force across the seas. It's 1943, President Roosevelt is in office, and Diana's father, Harry Hopkins, is his chief advisor. And Diana wants to be part of the war effort. After some well-intentioned missteps (her quarantine sign on her father's office door was not well-received), the President requests her help with his newest plan for the country's survival: Victory Gardens!From award-winning author Elisa Carbone comes the true story of how Diana Hopkins started her own Victory Garden on the White House lawn under the tutelage of Eleanor Roosevelt. With dedication and patience, she showed the nation that the war effort started first on the homefront.
Hardcover: 44 pages
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (May 3, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0670016497
ISBN-13: 978-0670016495
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.3 x 11.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #492,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #199 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States #373 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Military & Wars #586 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States > 1900s
Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
Summary: World War II is raging, and Diana Hopkins, the 10-year-old daughter of Presidential advisor Harry Hopkins wants to do her part. Spying and trying to scare off enemies by sticking pins in the couch donât work out for her so well, but sheâs delighted when she overhears her father and Franklin Roosevelt talking about a new plan to encourage Americans to grow victory gardens. The first demonstration garden is to be planted right on the White House lawn. Diana teams up with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Before long, Diana is outside watering and weeding almost every day, and even gets her picture in the paper with her thriving Victory Garden. On the last page, the Hopkinses and the Roosevelts sit down to a dinner that includes beans, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes from the new garden. Notes from both the author and illustrator give a bit more information about Diana Hopkins and Victory Gardens, and the research that went into the creation of the book.Pros: A nice bit of World War II historical fiction. Diana is a likeable character, with both a mischievous side and an admirable desire to contribute to the war effort.Cons: Dianaâs life looks like it was a lot sadder than portrayed in this bookâ¦her mother died before this story takes place and her father, just a few years after.
Victory Gardens were big in World War II. But did you ever hear the story of how the White House got involved in the Victory Garden business?Who got it going? Why, a little girl.It's a lovely little story, told well for the young audience. I suspect you grownups will like it, too.
A great pick for the start of summer and the gardening season, the inspiring story of Diana Hopkins shows young readers that even they can make a difference and inspire others!
The kids love this one so much they asked to keep it at school for the reading room to share - so cute. Great book, great gift
This book is all that we had hoped for us and our grandchildren, since Diana's story is true and was lived by me!!!
Very charming, great story
Outstanding!
Diana's White House Garden First Garden: The White House Garden and How It Grew A Dress for Diana The Soulful Divas: Personal Portraits of over a dozen divine divas from Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, & Diana Ross, to Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, & Janet Jackson Diana's Nightmare - The Family The Real Diana Tiny Houses: Tiny House Plans, Woodworking on a Tiny House and Living Mortgage Free (Tiny Houses, Tiny House Living, Tiny House Plans, Small Homes, Woodworking Book 1) American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America Lincoln's White House: The People's House in Wartime My Little House Crafts Book: 18 Projects from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House Stories (Little House Nonfiction) Magic Tricks from the Tree House: A Fun Companion to Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini! (Magic Tree House (R)) Tiny Houses: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide! : 20 Space Hacks for Living Big in Your Tiny House (Tiny Homes, Small Home, Tiny House Plans, Tiny House Living) Tiny Houses: Everything You Need to Know before Buying a Tiny House (Tiny Houses, Tiny House Living, Tiny Homes, Tiny House) Tiny Houses: Constructing A Tiny House On A Budget And Living Mortgage Free (REVISED & UPDATED) (Tiny Houses,Tiny House Living,Tiny House, Small Home) Little House 5-Book Collection: Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake The Architecture of the Barnes Foundation: Gallery in a Garden, Garden in a Gallery Grandmother's Garden: The Old-Fashioned American Garden 1865-1915 Mosaic Garden Projects: Add Color to Your Garden with Tables, Fountains, Bird Baths, and More The Time Garden Note Cards: Color-In Note Cards from the Creator of The Time Garden and The Time Chamber (Time Adult Coloring Books) Flower Paintings from the Apothecaries' Garden: Contemporary Botanical Illustrations from Chelsea Physic Garden
