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 Jefferson measures a moose
 Author: Rockliff, Mara

 Publisher:  Candlewick Press (2020)

 Dewey: 973
 Classification: Biography
 Physical Description: [41] p., col. ill., 25 x 27 cm

 BTSB No: 761237 ISBN: 9780763694104
 Ages: 6-9 Grades: 1-4

 Subjects:
 Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826
 Statesmen -- Biography
 Errors
 Mathematics
 United States -- History
 France -- History

Price: $23.08

Summary:
A true tale of Thomas Jefferson using science and math to defeat ignorance and stop the spread of false information about America that was published in a book by a French author.

 Illustrator: Schindler, S. D.

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (-) (05/15/20)
   School Library Journal (08/01/20)
 The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/07/20)
 The Hornbook (00/09/20)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 08/01/2020 Gr 2–5—Thomas Jefferson had an affinity for numbers. He measured anything that sparked his curiosity—the miles in an hour's walk, the weight of a cow, and temperatures of the land and sea. When a French natural history expert named Buffon criticized the natural resources of America and called the country "a terrible, miserable, cold, damp place where nothing good could grow," Jefferson was determined to prove him wrong. He measured different animals, including bears, bison, beavers, and a moose, to show Buffon and the world that America was not an inhospitable land. Rockliff depicts a lesser-known side of Jefferson—the mathematician. The text reads well, and older children could handle the language on their own, even if some of the more tongue-in-cheek comments go over their heads. Schindler's illustrations evoke a distinct sense of place and time. Some readers, educators, and caretakers may find the artwork of the moose carcass, stink lines and all, a little off-putting. The back matter includes two sections entitled "A Mania for Math" and "Jefferson's Numbers," which provide a deeper dive into the statesman's fascination with math and the answers he sought. Lists of primary and secondary sources are also featured. VERDICT An acceptable addition for collections looking to make their Founding Fathers sections a little more interesting.—Kerri Williams, Center Moriches Free P.L., NY - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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