White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities
For Jim and Barbara Leupold who shared the history of the nation's capi tal and the nation with me
I IIIIIIIIIII ACKNOWLEDGMENTS HE PROCESS OF writing a book takes many twists and turns Luckily many people came along for the ride by offering support encouragement suggestions and expertise This journey might never have happened if Dori Hillestad Butler hadn't asked Why not Thanks to Lisa Reardon at Chicago Review Press for her enthusiastic support long before I typed a single word and at every step along the way Gratitude also goes to fellow CRP author Kerrie Logan Hollihan who spurred me to send in a proposal Thanks to the Nanorebels for structured write ins and lively lunches gentle encourage ment and cheerful support I appreciated the camaraderie and critiques of the Non fiction Ladies Connie Heckert Patty Hinch and
White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities
The White House for Kids provides an intriguing, in-depth history of the White House and its role