Front Row at the White House

Front Row at the White House
Author: Helen Thomas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 763
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0684849119

White House journalist for more than five decades chronicles her work covering all of the presidents since John F. Kennedy. Shares personal reminiscences of the U.S. leaders as well as of the first ladies. Bestseller.

My Little Golden Book About The White House

My Little Golden Book About The White House
Author: Jen Arena
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0525582347

Now the littlest readers can learn about the White House--how it came to be, and what it's like to live there! In this engaging Little Golden Book, preschoolers will enjoy fascinating stories about the White House and some of the presidents, First Families, and even First Pets who have lived there. Simple words and bright artwork bring to life the story of how the White House came to be, and how it has changed over time. Little ones will learn that George Washington himself chose the building site, and that nearly every president has left his mark--from Thomas Jefferson's introduction of "water closets"--early toilets!--to Michelle Obama's vegetable garden. And kids will gain a clear understanding of the role the White House plays in American life and culture. Fun anecdotes about the rowdy Roosevelt children riding metal trays down the staircase, the annual Easter Egg Roll, and how the White House once kept cows for milk complete this charming nonfiction Little Golden Book. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Misty Copeland • Frida Kahlo • Iris Apfel • Bob Ross • Queen Elizabeth II • Harriet Tubman

Upstairs at the White House

Upstairs at the White House
Author: J. B. West
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1480449385

In this New York Times bestseller, the White House chief usher for nearly three decades offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first families. J. B. West, chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—and coordinated its daily life—at the request of the president and his family. He directed state functions; planned parties, weddings and funerals, gardens and playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and, with a large staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home. For twenty-eight years, first as assistant to the chief usher, then as chief usher, he witnessed national crises and triumphs, and interacted daily with six consecutive presidents and first ladies, as well as their parents, children and grandchildren, and houseguests—including friends, relatives, and heads of state. J. B. West, whom Jackie Kennedy called “one of the most extraordinary men I have ever met,” provides an absorbing, one-of-a-kind history of life among the first ladies. Alive with anecdotes ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt’s fascinating political strategies to Jackie Kennedy’s tragic loss and the personal struggles of Pat Nixon, Upstairs at the White House is a rich account of a slice of American history that usually remains behind closed doors.

First Ladies

First Ladies
Author: Beatrice Gormley
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590255189

Biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States

White House Kids

White House Kids
Author: Joe Rhatigan
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2015-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1623540704

Living in America's most famous residence might seem glamorous at first--it's the most fun place any kid could live! There's a bowling alley in the basement, chefs are always available to prepare whatever you're craving, and sometimes presidential aides will even help you with your homework! But life isn't always easy for the youngsters who call the White House home. They're always in the spotlight, and those pesky Secret Service agents are always around. For every perk, there's a problem. From Washington to Obama, see the White House through the eyes of the children and grandchildren. Filled with wacky, weird, and wonderful stories, it shows what it's like to call the president Dad (or Granddad or Uncle). Find out what schools they went to, what mischief they caused, and what pets they had. There are first-person accounts from letters and interviews, fascinating photos, original illustrations, and even a section that follows the children after they left the White House.

The White House

The White House
Author: Susan Heinrichs Gray
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780756501457

This book describes the White House, the home of the president and his family.