Dave Szalay

In this mostly true tale based on President and First Lady Coolidge's real-life menagerie, their pet raccoon causes havoc and hilarity in the White House. Rebecca was adopted by President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge in 1926, joining the many other animals living at the White House: cats, dogs, canaries, a bear, a wallaby, two lion cubs, thirteen Pekin ducks, and more. But none of those pets were half as wonderful as Rebecca-just ask her! After all, First Lady Grace walked Rebecca around on a leash for everyone to see. The president cuddled Rebecca in front of the fire at night. And the staff just loved chasing Rebecca around the White House and cleaning up her messes! Inspired by a real presidential pet, this spunky story about a beloved (and mischievous) raccoon-with information and photos of the real-life Rebecca in the back-is a wildly fun look at a surprising part of our nation's history.

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biographyabout Dr. Jonas Salk, the creator of the polio vaccine. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers This Little Golden Book about Dr. Jonas Salk--virologist and one of the pioneers of the first successful polio vaccine--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children with an interest in STEM-related topics. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: - Barack Obama - Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Joe Biden - Kamala Harris - Sonia Sotomayor - Dr. Fauci

A true story about the famed racehorse who lost every race but won everyone's heart. The love Zippy inspired, even when he lost, resonates with the contemporary message that whether you win or you lose-you are enough The bell rings and they're off Zippy the racehorse--descended from legends--is destined for glory, but when the other horses bolt from the gate . . . Zippy stands still. When people try to pet him . . . he bites their hats and escapes from his stall. What's an owner to do? Keep on trying After all, Zippy has become part of Felix's family--and a close friend of his little daughter. And after 100 straight losses, Zippy shows everyone that--win, lose, or draw--it takes guts to compete and that you can lose and lose and still be a winner.

Tallest, wisest, most studious--Lincoln was simply superlative Get to know the personal side of Honest Abe (his LEAST FAVORITE nickname) through fresh and funny poems expressing his superlative nature. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many extremes: he was the TALLEST president, who gave the GREATEST SPEECH and had the STRONGEST conviction. But did you know that he was also the MOST DISTRACTED farmer, the BEST wrestler, and the CRAFTIEST storyteller?