(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Robert Casilla. A straightforward text describes Pinchot's conservation efforts: introducing healthy forestry practices to American loggers, establishing the U.S. Forest Service, and, with the help of President Theodore Roosevelt, designating millions of acres of land as national forests before lumber, water, and mining companies could acquire them. Occasionally stiff illustrations accompany the story. Reading list.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Alexandra Wallner & Alexandra Wallner. This account of the first declared national Thanksgiving holiday is a fictionalized look at a moment in history. Tad Lincoln, youngest son of the president, becomes fond of the turkey the First Family plans to eat and convinces his father to spare the bird's life. The story and detailed paintings give readers a good sense of the period and an introduction to the Civil War. Notes give additional background information.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Alexandra Wallner. President Theodore Roosevelt's two determined sons smuggle a small Christmas tree into the White House despite their father's wishes to model conservation practices for the American people. Flat, detailed illustrations mark this playful anecdote gleaned from history. An informative afterword separates fact from fiction and includes a large black-and-white photograph of the Roosevelt family.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty