If You Want a Friend in Washington

Wacky, Wild and Wonderful Presidential Pets

If You Want a Friend in Washington
Erin McGill
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NZ$ 37.00
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NZ$ 29.60
Hardback
h279 x 254mm - 44pg
7 Jul 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593122693
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President 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, lighthearted fun." --Kirkus, starred review

"First Families went for cats, horses, birds, livestock of various sorts, or even alligators and other wild animals.... The White House was often as much a menagerie as a residence. A fetching sidelight on U.S. history." --Booklist, starred review

Erin McGill received 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 book forthcoming. This is her first nonfiction project.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593122693
Published: 7 Jul 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 254mm
Pages: 44

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