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Acclaimed illustrator Chris Van Dusen’s gouache illustrations capture the hilarity and absurdity of the situation…this is definitely a fun adaptation of a delightful book., Booklist

Acclaimed illustrator Chris Van Dusen’s gouache illustrations capture the hilarity and absurdity of the situation…this is definitely a fun adaptation of a delightful book., Booklist

True or not, this title is an entertaining story based on the life of an earlier president. The topic lends itself to classroom discussion about presidential folklore., School Library Journal

True or not, this title is an entertaining story based on the life of an earlier president. The topic lends itself to classroom discussion about presidential folklore., School Library Journal

...Barnett's text is propelled with a pleasing rhythm, alliteration, and occasional rhymes...Van Dusen's spread of cascading water pitching Taft's posterior into the air and out the window will surely please the intended audience. The energy in the gouache compositions, dominated by a presidential blue, comes from the motion lines around the frustrated, fleshy, quadruple-chinned head of state, as well as the preposterous solutions proposed. As with most humor, there will be some for whom this is not funny, so sensitivity to one's audience is encouraged., Kirkus

...Barnett's text is propelled with a pleasing rhythm, alliteration, and occasional rhymes...Van Dusen's spread of cascading water pitching Taft's posterior into the air and out the window will surely please the intended audience. The energy in the gouache compositions, dominated by a presidential blue, comes from the motion lines around the frustrated, fleshy, quadruple-chinned head of state, as well as the preposterous solutions proposed. As with most humor, there will be some for whom this is not funny, so sensitivity to one's audience is encouraged., Kirkus

****...this hilarious slice of possibly exaggerated U.S. history is laugh-out-loud funny. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice., Video Librarian

****...this hilarious slice of possibly exaggerated U.S. history is laugh-out-loud funny. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice., Video Librarian