I read this to my daughter to supplement her learning about Thomas Jefferson. I learned things too! Also they did not shy away from his darker/scandalous side, but did it in a kid appropriate way.

This book covered the good, the bad, and the ugly of Thomas Jefferson in an easy to understand format for young readers. He lived an interesting and conflicted life.

This was a great book for kids! I actually liked this one!! I found out some things I didnt like but still I am actually learning things which is great! I feel like this is great for kids that want to know a little bit more about people but are not at the level of bigger bios.

Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 on his family’s plantation in central Virginia. From young age he liked reading and playing violin.

He loved his college years in Williamsburg. Afterwards, he studied law. He was a good lawyer, but he was bad at collecting fees.

He became interested in politics and won a seat in the House of Burgesses – Virginia’s legislature.

When his family house burned, he built a new estate and called it Monticello.

Jefferson was a poor speaker, but could he write! He wrote pamphlet on politics. After the Boston Tea Party, he rallied his colleagues to support their fellow Americans in Massachusetts and to revolt against Brits.

The First Continental Congress in Philadelphia was to deal with Britain mistreating America. With time, more and more delegates favored independence.

His journey took him from becoming the Secretary of State, Vice President, and the third President of the US.

The act of 1808 forbidding slave trade didn’t end slavery as he hoped. It was his greatest failure as President, who wrote, “all men are created equal.”

This illustrated biography for young readers, ages 8-12, is presented in a relatable way. With short simple sentences the biography has a crisp flow. The biography is filled with interesting facts and inserts.

It brings a story of an interesting man, who wasn’t the best speaker, and yet made a remarkable mark with his writing. Among many important documents, he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Besides being a lawyer and politician, he had his hobbies, which included fossil collecting and inventing new gadgets. But there is one thing that stains him name, it’s the slavery. He never freed his slaves.

Disappointed in the way this was delivered.

This book was good. I thought they could of added some to parts. To me all they talked about is him writing. I thought they could of talked more about his life and stuff like that. Some of the other who was books where better. Because they added more details. Overall it was good

Jefferson's life, contributions, and failings are briefly introduced in a mere 90-some pages of this chapter-format work aimed at the early-grades reader. Lithograph-like line drawings serve to jettison the reader back in time, illustrating the events and persons in a style reminiscent of that period.

Again, Jefferson is such a fascinating figure that any work limited to so few pages cannot begin to do him justice. However, children can glimpse his childhood, his school days, his troubles and triumphs, and his contributions in this brief presentation.

I was very happy to see a page of Jefferson's sayings and expressions included.

Clearly written, and engaging. Includes Sally Hemmings

We went to Monticello!

Biography
Grade Level: 3-6
Thomas Jefferson was a very intriguing early American figure, and as a self-proclaimed History nerd, this book did not leave me disappointed. Like all the other books in this biographical series, it overflows with details and facts about Jefferson's life. Something I really appreciated about this book was the illustrations and graphic features that give the reader a more in-depth explanation of some of the more difficult vocabulary in the book. Overall this is a great book.

This was a pretty good book overall. I learned a lot more about how Thomas Jefferson lived his life before and after being president. I think the author wrote this book to show that his life wasn't always successful. In the beginning of his political career, he was a shy man. He even had to be talked into writing the Declaration of Independence. His coworkers wanted him to write the Declaration of Independence because they knew how good of a writer he was. After he was done being president, he fell into some serious debt. I recommend this book to people who like quick and easy reads. And for people who live nonfiction and history books.

Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day on July 4, 1826 - the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence.