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In case you've ever wondered, the walls at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue have eyes and ears — and, what's more, they don't miss a thing. Now, listen up because the walls have a thing or two to tell you!
During President John Tyler's presidency, the White House was such a mess that it was called the "Public Shabby House."
President William Howard Taft was so large that he had to have a jumbo-size bathtub installed — one big enough for four people.
President Andrew Jackson's "open door" policy at the White House resulted in 20,000 people showing up for his inauguration party. (The new president escaped to the quiet of a nearby hotel!)
President Abraham Lincoln didn't mind at all that his younger sons, Tad and Willie, kept pet goats in their White House bedrooms.
Children all across the country sent in their own money to build an indoor swimming pool for wheelchair-bound President Franklin D. Roosevelt so that he could exercise.
President Harry S. Truman knew it was time to renovate the White House after a leg on his daughter's piano broke right through the floor.
Hear these funny, surprising stories and more about the most famous home in America and the extraordinary families who have lived in it.
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
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Wayne Snyder
reviewed If the Walls Could Talk: Family Life at the White House on July 18, 2018 If the Walls Could Talk: Family Life at the White House
This is a wonderful history book on the White House and all of the president's that lived in the house through George W. Bush. My favorite part of the book is that it gives the history of the White House and quotes from the First Family. There is even a line that Andrew Johnson liked to quilt, as a certified teacher of history and a quilter, this was a fascinating fact to learn. There are so many fun tidbits throughout the book that you almost forget that it is non-fiction and a book meant to teach you something. This fun feeling is also helped along by the illustrations in the book. They are done by Gary Hovland and are done in ink and watercolor. The illustrations of the people are done in the caricature style and bring a levity and humor to the book. The book ends with fun questions about each President, many of the answers are fictionalized, but fun to read nonetheless. I would use this book with all grade levels, as I believe it has something to offer everyone. As a teacher of history, I was able to learn something new in the book. At the end of the book there is a complete bibliography which allows students the ability to further their research and learning.
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