Zachary Taylor
(Book)
JB TAYLOR Z
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Kids Biography | JB TAYLOR Z | Available |
Description
The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Zachary Taylor, beginning with his childhood in Orange County, Virginia. Information about Taylor's early career as a soldier is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Harrison's military service during the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War of 1832, and the Mexican War. Finally, students will explore key events from Whig president Taylor's administration, including the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the Compromise of 1850. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Gr 2-5–If your library needs a full set of presidential biographies, this is a decent choice. The profusion of color and black-and-white pictures will give students a leg up on the old "dress up as a president and give a short report" assignment, and the brief declarative sentences keep the books within the reach of most first chapter-book readers. The texts are a bit choppy, and pronoun antecedents sometimes suffer along the way, but the strong layout keeps each title interesting. That's saying something, especially when it comes to those hard-to-remember 19th-century presidents such as Tyler, Taylor, Polk, and Pierce. Pages and pages of facts about the presidency (qualifications, benefits, line of succession, etc.) plus a full list of the men and their terms pad each volume.
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Elston, H. M. D. (2021). Zachary Taylor . Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Elston, Heidi M. D., 1979-. 2021. Zachary Taylor. Minneapolis, MN: Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Elston, Heidi M. D., 1979-. Zachary Taylor Minneapolis, MN: Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Elston, H. M. D. (2021). Zachary taylor. Minneapolis, MN: Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Elston, Heidi M. D. Zachary Taylor Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing, 2021.