Alongside the politicians and dignitaries, some crazy pets have lived in the White House. From John Quincy Adams' pet alligator all the way to Bo Obama, first families have always been open to four legged friends. The Kennedy Center is creating these stories in conjuction with an educational presidential initiative they are creating which also includes plays and displays at their headquarters in Washington DC.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Kennedy Center Presents-Capital Kids .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Simon & Schuster .

Ronald Kidd is the author of the highly acclaimed Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial, as well as On Beale Street. His novels of adventure, comedy, and mystery have received the Children's Choice Award, an Edgar Award nomination, and honors from the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library. He is a two-time O'Neill playwright who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Marilyn Sadler is the author of many bestselling picture books including the PJ Funny Bunny series. Ard Hoyt is the illustrator of many bestselling children's books, including I'm a Manatee, by John Lithgow and Abrams' Tilly the Trickster by Molly Shannon.