Thomas Jefferson Grows a Nation

by Peggy Thomas

Book Overview

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended Book

Thomas Jefferson was more than a president and patriot. He was also a planter and gardener who loved to watch things grow--everything from plants and crops to even his brand-new nation.

As minister to France, Jefferson promoted all things American, sharing corn and pecans with his Parisian neighbors. As secretary of state, he encouraged his fellow farmers to grow olives,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1620916282
• ISBN13: 9781620916285
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.1" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5