Being Teddy Roosevelt is a wonderful little read. It's a children's chapter book with a lot of humor and packed with very, very fun kids for characters. I bought a copy of this book for myself so I could take it to a book signing. It was definitely money well spent.
It's about a fourth-grade boy named Riley O'Rourke and he has two MAJOR problems.
#1 - He has to attend a biography tea, and in costume.
#2 - He really, really wants to learn to play the saxophone, but he has to find a way to get an instrument (which he can't afford) AND he has to convince his mom that he can learn an instrument and improve on the rest of his school work at the same time.
Riley and his friends introduce readers to several historical figures throughout the book, including: Teddy Roosevelt (of course), Mahatma Gandhi, Queen Elizabeth I, and Helen Keller. Riley's report is on Teddy Roosevelt. As he struggles through the obstacles that he runs into on both of his problems, he learns from Roosevelt's example.
Being Teddy Roosevelt is a fun and engaging story for kids - and, um, me too.
The author, Claudia Mills, has several other books out too. I've also read 7 x 9 = Trouble. It was also really cute. Last night I read the first chapter of Perfectly Chelsea and it sounds like it will be a really cute one as well.
A few her books are listed below:
(Some of these books may not be in our catalog yet, but they will be soon.)
| | Being Teddy Roosevelt Mills, Claudia Alley, R. W. 2007/02 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374306571 CHECK CATALOG Riley O'Rourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea, but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music. His mother can't afford to rent him a sax, and he's sure he'll never save up enough money to buy one. But as Riley learns more about Roosevelt's "bully" spirit, he realizes that there just might be a way to solve his problem after all. |
 | Perfectly Chelsea Mills, Claudia Rogers, Jacqueline 2004/03 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374312442 CHECK CATALOG Chelsea learns she is perfectly humanIf Chelsea Garing likes anything better than school, it's church, especially when she gets the chance to shine. Unfortunately, Chelsea can't perform perfectly every time. One day, when she's serving as acolyte, her candlelighter unexpectedly goes out. Another day, when she's acting a role from the Good Samaritan story in Sunday school, annoying Danny Repetti plows into her. Why her friend Naomi Goldberg doesn't find Danny unbearable is beyond Chelsea. During fourth-grade gym, Danny makes a remark about Hanukkah that Chelsea is sure has offended Naomi -- yet it hasn't! A much more serious matter perplexes Chelsea: how can God let people die? Chelsea Garing may not always be at her best for God or man, but she learns to accept everyone's shortcomings -- including her own -- in this thoughtful, funny port ...More |
 | 7 X 9 = Trouble! Mills, Claudia Karas, G. Brian 2004/09 - Sunburst Books 9780374464523 CHECK CATALOG 2004-2005 Viginia Readers' Choice - Elementary |
 | Alex Ryan, Stop That! Mills, Claudia 2003/04 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374346553 CHECK CATALOG In her fourth book about the kids at West Creek Middle School, Mills turns the spotlight on prankster Alex Ryan, who is mortified by a comment made by his father in front of his friends. Soon, Alex discovers his true self and learns the wisest way to handle his oppressive father. ...More |
 | The Totally Made-Up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish Mills, Claudia 2008/03 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374376963 CHECK CATALOG Amanda MacLeish might be the only student in Mr. Abrams's fifth-grade class who doesn't mind doing her homework. Now that her father has left home and moved into a motel, the only thing that brings Amanda any joy is writing her fictional diary entries about a young girl named Polly who lives amid the chaos of the Civil War. Polly would understand Amanda. With one brother fighting for the North and one fighting for the South, Polly knows just how it feels to have a family split in half. But if the North and the South could find a way to reunite despite their differences, can't Amanda's family do the same? In this touching novel by Claudia Mills, the heroine learns that enduring a split doesn't have to mean losing a family. ...More |
 | Trading Places Mills, Claudia 2006/03 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374317980 CHECK CATALOG Todd and Amy Davidson may be twins, but they're complete opposites. With chapters that alternate between Todd's and Amy's points of view, this novel is a realistic and sometimes funny portrayal of a family adapting to changing roles. ...More |
 | Gus and Grandpa Mills, Claudia Stock, Catherine Stock, Catherine 1999/03 - Topeka Bindery 9780613178051 CHECK CATALOG A perfect team develops a close, loving relationship as they aid each other with everyday tasks. Full color. ...More |
 | Gus and Grandpa and Show-And-Tell Mills, Claudia Stock, Catherine 2000/08 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374328191 CHECK CATALOG Gus and Grandpa are "a perfect team" (School Library Journal). Don't miss any of their adventures in this series for beginning readers. Gus and Grandpa Gus and Grandpa and the Christmas Cookies Gus and Grandpa Ride the Train Gus and Grandpa at the Hospital Gus and Grandpa and the Two-Wheeled Bike Gus and Grandpa and Show-and-Tell ...More |
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