I am Teddy Roosevelt

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What is I am Teddy Roosevelt about?

Young Theodore Roosevelt loved nature and believed people should help one another. As he grew up, he became governor of New York and later the 26th president of the United States. He worked to support people in need and protect America’s wild places, helping establish national parks, forests and the National Forest Service. This lively picture-book biography follows Roosevelt from childhood to the White House, showing how his courage, sense of responsibility and love of the outdoors shaped his remarkable life.

About the author

Brad Meltzer is an American author who writes exciting books for children and adults. He is best known for the Ordinary People Change the World series, including I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln. Created with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, these colourful books show how famous people were once children, too, and inspire readers to be brave and kind.