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    A Picture Book of John F. Kennedy

    Part of Picture Book Biography

    Author David A. Adler
    Illustrated by Robert Casilla
    Paperback
    $7.99 US
    Candlewick | Holiday House
    9.5"W x 8"H x 0.1"D   | 4 oz | 130 per carton
    On sale Apr 10, 2018 | 32 Pages | 9780823440481
    Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
    Reading Level: Lexile AD730L
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    "Ask not what your country can do for you..." How did the man who spoke those words grow from a young boy to become President?


    In an easy-to-follow mix of biography, facts, and history supported with lifelike illustrations, Adler traces Kennedy's life as a boy, World War II hero, best-selling author, politician, family man, and thirty-fifth President of the United States. The book ends with Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath.

    A time line of important dates in Kennedy's life helps young readers place the President in history.
    For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.
    David A. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and Judaica. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.

    Robert Casilla is the illustrator of several titles in David A. Adler's Picture Book Biography series, with subjects that include Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jesse Owens. He lives in Connecticut.
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    "Ask not what your country can do for you..." How did the man who spoke those words grow from a young boy to become President?


    In an easy-to-follow mix of biography, facts, and history supported with lifelike illustrations, Adler traces Kennedy's life as a boy, World War II hero, best-selling author, politician, family man, and thirty-fifth President of the United States. The book ends with Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath.

    A time line of important dates in Kennedy's life helps young readers place the President in history.
    For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

    Author

    David A. Adler is the author of many popular books for children, including biographies, math books, and Judaica. His strong interest in history and biography led to his bestselling Picture Book Biography series. He lives in New York State with his wife and family.

    Robert Casilla is the illustrator of several titles in David A. Adler's Picture Book Biography series, with subjects that include Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jesse Owens. He lives in Connecticut.
    David A. Adler View titles by David A. Adler
    Robert Casilla View titles by Robert Casilla

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