Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers

2005-02-15 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Kathi Appelt
Release : 2005-02-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 076/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers by : Kathi Appelt

Download or read book Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers written by Kathi Appelt. This book was released on 2005-02-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bluebonnets and lady's slippers, larkspurs and blazing stars, black-eyed Susans and Granny's nightcaps. From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved these wildflowers with all her heart. They were her companions in her youth, greeting her everywhere as she explored wild forests, bayous, and hills. Later, as First Lady, she sought to bring the beauty of wildflowers to America's cities and highways. She wanted to make sure every child could enjoy the splendor of wildflowers. In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental vision. Joy Fisher Hein's colorful wildflowers burst from every page, inviting us to share in Lady Bird's love for natural beauty.

Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight

2021-03-16 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Julia Sweig
Release : 2021-03-16
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 910/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight written by Julia Sweig. This book was released on 2021-03-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A revelation . . . a book in the Caro mold, using Lady Bird, along with tapes and transcripts of her entire White House diary, to tell the history of America during the Johnson years.”—The New York Times The inspiration for the documentary film The Lady Bird Diaries, premiering November 13 on Hulu Perhaps the most underestimated First Lady of the twentieth century, Lady Bird Johnson was also one of the most powerful. In Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight, Julia Sweig reveals how indispensable the First Lady was to Lyndon Johnson’s administration—which Lady Bird called “our” presidency. In addition to advising him through critical moments, she took on her own policy initiatives, including the most ambitious national environmental effort since Theodore Roosevelt and a virtually unknown initiative to desegregate access to public recreation and national parks in Washington, D.C. Where no presidential biographer has understood Lady Bird’s full impact, Julia Sweig is the first to draw substantially on her White House diaries and to place her center stage. In doing so, Sweig reveals a woman ahead of her time—and an accomplished strategist and politician in her own right. Winner of the Texas Book Award • Longlisted for the PEN/Jacqueline Bogard Weld Award

Miss Rumphius

1985-11-06 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Barbara Cooney
Release : 1985-11-06
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 929/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Miss Rumphius written by Barbara Cooney. This book was released on 1985-11-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beloved classic—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication. To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of two-time Caldecott winner Barbara Cooney's best-loved book, the illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Sam Houston

2008 Governors

Author : Mary Dodson Wade
Release : 2008
Genre : Governors
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 137/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Sam Houston written by Mary Dodson Wade. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple biography of Sam Houston.

Indelible Ann

2021-06-22 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Meghan P. Browne
Release : 2021-06-22
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 279/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Indelible Ann by : Meghan P. Browne

Download or read book Indelible Ann written by Meghan P. Browne. This book was released on 2021-06-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today. Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it. During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the "Dorothy"), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys' club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim, vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of the legendary "big mouth, big hair" governor of Texas, a woman who was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to Hillary Clinton and countless others.

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