{"product_id":"if-you-want-a-friend-in-washingtonisbn-9780593122709","title":"If You Want a Friend in Washington","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates. Perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Am George Washington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo You Want to Be President?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident Truman famously said, \"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.\" And a dog is what many presidents got. From James Garfield to Calvin Coolidge to Richard Nixon, presidents often found a friend in Fido (in fact, Abe Lincoln's pup was actually named Fido). Others preferred cats, horses, small critters, or even big, ferocious animals like bears and alligators. With a catchy refrain (\"If you want a friend in Washington . . . , \"), this is a funny, educational book about the animals that have passed through the White House. Whether it's favorite dogs like Barbara Bush's Millie or the Obamas' Bo; Abraham Lincoln's cat, Dixie; Calvin Coolidge's hippo, Billy; or Andrew Jackson's foul-mouthed parrot, Poll, Erin McGill brings to life a menagerie of presidential pets in this entertaining, whimsical, and carefully researched picture book that's perfect for animal lovers and history buffs alike.“Great, fascinating, \u003cb\u003elighthearted fun\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The White House was often as much a menagerie as a residence. \u003cb\u003eA fetching sidelight on U.S. history\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, s\u003c\/i\u003etarred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eContains fascinating facts with charming ­illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e—perfect for conveying historical tidbits to young children.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, s\u003c\/i\u003etarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book is\u003cb\u003e a treat\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin McGill \u003c\/b\u003ereceived a BFA in illustration at Pratt Institute, where she discovered her love of patterns, textiles, and collage. She is the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Memorial Fellowship, a Highlights Foundation grant, the SCBWI Portfolio Award, and the SCBWI Award for Humor. She is the author-illustrator of I DO NOT LIKE AL'S HAT, with two picture books forthcoming. This is her first nonfiction project.","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303234195685,"sku":"NP9780593122709","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593122709.jpg?v=1730753556","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/if-you-want-a-friend-in-washingtonisbn-9780593122709","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}