Teedie
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2008 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

Teedie

By Don Brown

A frail boy defies odds to become a legendary leader.

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32 pages· 1,512 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Teedie, a frail and timid boy plagued by asthma and bullies, seemed destined for an unremarkable life. Yet, with a fierce mind and unyielding curiosity, he transformed his weaknesses into strengths. Discover how this unlikely hero, brimming with ideas and determination, rose to become Theodore Roosevelt, the youngest president of the United States. What drove him to defy expectations and change the course of history?

From the publisher

Teedie was not exactly the stuff of greatness: he was small for his size. Delicate. Nervous. Timid. By the time he was ten years old, he had a frail body and weak eyes. He was deviled by asthma, tormented by bullies. His favorite place to be was at home. Some might think that because of these things, Teedie was destined for a ho-hum life. But they would be wrong. For teeedie had a strong mind, as well as endless curiosity and determination. Is that all? No. Teedie also had ideas of his own–lots of them. It wasn’t long before the world knew him as Theodore Roosevelt, the youngest president of the United States.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,512
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
NC860L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about US PresidentsBooks about childhoodBooks about 20th centuryBooks about 19th century
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
129829
Publication
Published
April 1, 2009
First published
April 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618179992

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