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A Christmas Tree in the White House
A Christmas Tree in the White House
Author: Gary Hines
When President Theodore Roosevelt announces that there will be no White House Christmas tree because cutting down trees is against his conservation efforts, his youngest sons, Quentin and Archie, are deeply disappointed. They can't imagine Christmas without a tree. The two determined boys enlist the help of their aunt and sneak a small tree i...  more »

Gary Hines and Alexandra Wallner bring this story, based on actual events, to life in a light-hearted text matched with bright, cheerful art. Young readers will enjoy this humorous episode in history and relish the children's "victory" over their father. At the end of the book, there is a photograph of the Roosevelt family and an author's note on Roosevelt, his children, and the real Christmas tree.
ISBN-13: 9780805050769
ISBN-10: 0805050760
Publication Date: 10/15/1998
Pages: 32
Edition: 1st ed
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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