Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers
Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers

Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers

Written by Kathi Appelt & illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
~829L
Lexile measure
May 4, 2021
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In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson’s environmental vision. Joy Fisher Hein’s colorful wildflowers burst from every page, inviting us to share in Lady Bird’s love for natural beauty. From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved wildflowers with all her heart. They were her companions in her youth, greeting her everywhere as she explored wild forests, bayous, and hills. Later, as First Lady, she sought to bring the beauty of wildflowers to America’s cities and highways. She wanted to make sure every child could enjoy the splendor of wildflowers.Perfect for sharing in classrooms and at home for Women’s History Month as well as for units on Texas, presidential family, and environmental history, this unique picture book biography is accessible and appealing.This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom and for homeschooling.

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      Author
      Kathi Appelt

      Kathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, PEN USA Literary Award-winning, and bestselling The Underneath as well as the National Book Award finalist The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, Maybe a Fox (with Alison McGhee), Keeper, and many picture books including Counting Crows and Max Attacks. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060011093
    Publication Date
    May 4, 2021
    Publisher
    Quill Tree Books
    Original Publication Date
    February 15, 2005
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~829L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    85972
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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