Rats in the White House
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It's 1901 and Theodore Roosevelt has just become the 26th president of the United States. He arrives in Washington, DC, with his wife, 6 children, and no less than 43 family pets: dogs, cats, horses, pigs, bears, badgers and many others. None, however, are a match for an infestation of rats in the White House kitchens.
As the rats multiply, the Roosevelt children attempt to bring the problem to their father's attention, but "TR" is too busy making history-meeting with Booker T. Washington, building the Panama Canal, mediating coal strikes, inspiring the Teddy Bear, and designing national parks.
The Roosevelt children love their new home, but hate the rats. Only when TR wins re-election does he come up with a solution to the vermin problem, in the form of a 44th pet.
Meticulously researched and accompanied by charming, period illustrations, Rats in the White House will delight both animal lovers and history lovers.
Publisher: Judith a Tabler
Published: 11/14/2020
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.23d
ISBN: 9781735912707
Age: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2021
About the Author
Tabler, Judith: - "Judith Tabler grew up a few miles from Theodore Roosevelt's house, Sagamore Hill, in Oyster Bay, New York. She often walked the grounds and visited the Pet Cemetery, where Skip is buried. She is a member of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and has lectured on Roosevelt family life on Long Island. She has written books, picture books, and magazine articles - many about dogs and horses. She now lives outside Washington, DC with her husband and three terriers. You can learn more about her at www.JudithTabler.com."Lätti, Leo: - "Judith Tabler grew up a few miles from Theodore Roosevelt's house, Sagamore Hill, in Oyster Bay, New York. She often walked the grounds and visited the Pet Cemetery, where Skip is buried. She is a member of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and has lectured on Roosevelt family life on Long Island. She has written books, picture books, and magazine articles - many about dogs and horses. She now lives outside Washington, DC with her husband and three terriers. You can learn more about her at www.JudithTabler.com."