Being Teddy Roosevelt: A Boy, a President and a Plan

Riley ORourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music. His mother cant afford to rent him a sax and hes sure hell never save up enough money to buy one. But as Riley learns more about Roosevelts "bully" spirit he realizes that there just might be a way to solve his problem after all. Claudia Mills sparkling story about the influence of important historical figures is enhanced by tender insightful illustrations. Being Teddy Roosevelt is a 2008 Bank StreetBest Childrens Book of the Year.