Books like What To Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley
This book offers a visual and straightforward biography of Alice Roosevelt, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife. Designed for juvenile readers, it presents key facts about her life and her place within a prominent American presidential family.
The text provides clear, simple language while the accompanying photographs help bring Alice's story and the historical context of the Roosevelt family to life for younger audiences.
First publish date: March 1, 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Barbara Kerley
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