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What To Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy!
A witty and stylish biography of a maverick American heroine -- the outspoken, irresistible daughter of Teddy Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt had a small problem. Her name was Alice. Alice Lee Roosevelt was hungry to go places, meet people, do things! Father called it running riot. Alice called it eating up the world. Whether she was entertaining important White House visitor...more
Theodore Roosevelt had a small problem. Her name was Alice. Alice Lee Roosevelt was hungry to go places, meet people, do things! Father called it running riot. Alice called it eating up the world. Whether she was entertaining important White House visitor...more
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
March 1st 2008
by Scholastic Press
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Totally delightful. This story is funny without being cheesy. The text is sort of okay-to-good, and it pleased me by retaining most of its momentum even after Alice grows up (not many children's biographies can do that, which is probably why they published that whole series of Childhood of Famous Americans). But the pictures are terrific--they have a slight Jazz Age feel, and an amazing sense of movement (especially the picture of Alice in the library, and the dockworkers loading the boat full o...more
What young ladies were not meant to do, Alice did or wanted to do. In the early 1900's, proper young ladies did not "galavant" to all hours of the night, drive a car willy nilly about town, dress like a tom boy and bet on horse races. Alice Roosevelt felt to compunction to behave as a proper young lady, despite her famous fathers urging to do so. Alice was indeed a free spirited and adventurous young lady, much beloved by her father and a loving daughter and confidante to him. Her antics were, f...more
Alice Roosevelt is an exceptional character. She doesn't follow the predominant role of a lady that was expected during her time. However, she has wonderful adventures "eating up the world". Many scoff at her behavior because her father, Theodore, has become the president and they do not believe that Alice should be "running riot". Her adventures lead up to her marrying a fine, young, gent and on to her role as goodwill ambassador under her father's presidency. She made her father and the countr...more
What to do about Alice? Alice was a crazy, fun-loving, voraciously passionate young lady. She never wanted anyone to feel bad for me, having lost her mother two days after her own birth, she blazed her own trail and never looked back. Ahead of her time, her father Teddy Roosevelt, was afraid that Alice's actions would be eaten up by the press, painting her as an unruly, wild teenager. As a way to keep Alice busy, Teddy appointed her the role as his goodwill ambassador. Under this title Alice tra...more
What to Do About Alice? (Picture book Biography)
Grades 2-4, 2009 Sibert Honor Book,and a ALA Children's Notable Book
Published by Scholastic Press
This is a great book for the elementary students to interest them in history. The colors are vibrant and Alice is someone they can surely identify with.
Alice takes life by the horns and gives it her all. She is not one for boring boarding school, or anything that might be perceived as lady like manner. She prefers to teach herself about the world in boo...more
Grades 2-4, 2009 Sibert Honor Book,and a ALA Children's Notable Book
Published by Scholastic Press
This is a great book for the elementary students to interest them in history. The colors are vibrant and Alice is someone they can surely identify with.
Alice takes life by the horns and gives it her all. She is not one for boring boarding school, or anything that might be perceived as lady like manner. She prefers to teach herself about the world in boo...more
This picture book biography follows Theodore Roosevelt’s high spirited daughter, Alice, who spent her life, “eating up the world.” Beginning with her childhood and continuing through her marriage to congressman, Nicholas Longworth, Alice’s life is never dull. Although her behavior - dancing all night, owning a pet snake, driving fast cars, traveling the world - was looked upon as outrageous at the time, she became a national celebrity. People all over the country read the papers each morning to...more
Genre: Biography
Awards: 2009 Robert Sibert Honor Book
Age Group: Primary - Intermediate
Summary: The illustrated children's book tells the story of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt. Alice lost her mother shortly after she was born and her father remarried and expanded his family. Alice always had a certain zest for life that was quite uncommon for young ladies at the time. She feared nothing and tried everything, including joining an all-male club. In an attempt to polish her...more
Awards: 2009 Robert Sibert Honor Book
Age Group: Primary - Intermediate
Summary: The illustrated children's book tells the story of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt. Alice lost her mother shortly after she was born and her father remarried and expanded his family. Alice always had a certain zest for life that was quite uncommon for young ladies at the time. She feared nothing and tried everything, including joining an all-male club. In an attempt to polish her...more
"What To Do About Alice?" is a delightful book about a girl who defined herself and lived life to the fullest. The book tells about the life of Alice Roosevelt, the daughter of former president Theodore Roosevelt. As the subtitle says, Alice broke the rules, charmed the world, and drove her father, Teddy, crazy. Her mother died when she was only two days old and it made everyone sad, but Alice wasn't growing up sad and she didn't want to be called "The Poor Little Thing." The book tells about he...more
Theodore Roosevelt had a small problem. Her name was Alice. Alice Lee Roosevelt was hungry to go places, meet people, do things! Father called it running riot. Alice called it eating up the world. Whether she was entertaining important White House visitors with her pet snake or traveling the globe, Alice bucked convention and turned every new experience into an adventure!
- Thank you Scholastic
This children’s picture book would be a very useful tool to help teach a lesson on one of our favorite...more
- Thank you Scholastic
This children’s picture book would be a very useful tool to help teach a lesson on one of our favorite...more
"Theodore Roosevelt had a small problem..."
This picture book biography of Teddy Roosevelt's oldest daughter, Alice, presents a spirited young woman, determined not to conform to the expectations of "girl behavior" at a time when children were expected to be seen but not heard.
It is a 2010 nominee for both a Monarch Award and a Rebecca Caudill Award for Young Readers. The illustrations, by Edwin Fotheringham, add gaily to the energy and colorful spirit of the text. Author Barbara Kerley, who won...more
This picture book biography of Teddy Roosevelt's oldest daughter, Alice, presents a spirited young woman, determined not to conform to the expectations of "girl behavior" at a time when children were expected to be seen but not heard.
It is a 2010 nominee for both a Monarch Award and a Rebecca Caudill Award for Young Readers. The illustrations, by Edwin Fotheringham, add gaily to the energy and colorful spirit of the text. Author Barbara Kerley, who won...more
The charming, humorous illustrations really won me over and are my favorite part of this story about Teddy Roosevelt's oldest daughter, who "ate up the world" one (generally improper) adventure at a time yet became the darling of the world and dubbed "Princess Alice." I think it's a really interesting book to share with children in terms of the discussion that could follow--should Alice be seen as a brave young lady who defied the stifling conventions of society or as a disobedient daughter who...more
What To Do About Alice?
2009 Sibert Honor
Grades 2-4
The large formatted colorful and animated illustrations done by Edwin Fotheringham capture Alice’s adventurous free spirit. Alice Lee Roosevelt was the only child that President Theodore Roosevelt had with his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee. Alice is clearly described as a bit of a wild child who did not follow the rules and social conventions expected of young ladies of her time. The text on each page is moderately lengthy, and the vocabulary wo...more
2009 Sibert Honor
Grades 2-4
The large formatted colorful and animated illustrations done by Edwin Fotheringham capture Alice’s adventurous free spirit. Alice Lee Roosevelt was the only child that President Theodore Roosevelt had with his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee. Alice is clearly described as a bit of a wild child who did not follow the rules and social conventions expected of young ladies of her time. The text on each page is moderately lengthy, and the vocabulary wo...more
What to Do About Alice
5 out of 5 stars
Kerley used marvelously descriptive text to tell the splendid story of Alice, Theodore
Roosevelt’s out-of-control daughter. The text was small and it was not outlined in a border;
instead, it was generally embedded into the illustrations. The text only added a bit of clarity to
the illustrations. The reader could have looked at the illustrations, skipped the text, and still
understood the gist of the story. The illustrations were done with painting, and t...more
5 out of 5 stars
Kerley used marvelously descriptive text to tell the splendid story of Alice, Theodore
Roosevelt’s out-of-control daughter. The text was small and it was not outlined in a border;
instead, it was generally embedded into the illustrations. The text only added a bit of clarity to
the illustrations. The reader could have looked at the illustrations, skipped the text, and still
understood the gist of the story. The illustrations were done with painting, and t...more
I found this book very interesting! It was framed around the idea of Teddy Roosevelt not knowing how to handle his oldest daughter's choices in her life. We learned about both Theodore and Alice Roosevelt in this engaging and fun book!
This partial biography was presented in the form of a picture book. It is interesting that Kerley decided to depict Alice Roosevelt instead of her father and president, Teddy. The author's choice in subject allows the young reader to relate to the character. Alice...more
This partial biography was presented in the form of a picture book. It is interesting that Kerley decided to depict Alice Roosevelt instead of her father and president, Teddy. The author's choice in subject allows the young reader to relate to the character. Alice...more
I wanted to read this book to prove to myself that biographies don't have to be in the standard novel, chapter form. I think this book is great and I really enjoyed it. I like how the book did not sugarcoat that Alice grew up spoiled and hard to manage and followed her story into later life. I did do research on Alice Roosevelt after reading to see how accurate the book is and was pleasantly surprised. However, had this book bee written for adult audiences, as many books about her have, it would...more
For ages 8 and up, this book is a pure delight. Readers familiar with Eleanor Roosevelt's life and charms will discover quite a contrasting personality in her cousin, Alice Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt's only daughter by his first wife, Alice Lee. The sub-title says it all: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove her Father Teddy Crazy!
The story revolves around contrasts. Teddy Roosevelt--big-game hunter, former cowboy/ranch hand, battle tested leader of the Rough Riders...more
The story revolves around contrasts. Teddy Roosevelt--big-game hunter, former cowboy/ranch hand, battle tested leader of the Rough Riders...more
1. This book belongs to the Biography/Autobiography genre
2.Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter is certainly a handful. She likes to “Eat up the world” in her own words, but her fathers and other make call it causing chaos. She likes to go places and do things, and she would rather be anywhere but confined to a school. Instead she manages to entertain her father’s political guests and educate herself in his library. Alice’s life is one adventure after another, which is shared with the reader in this sp...more
2.Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter is certainly a handful. She likes to “Eat up the world” in her own words, but her fathers and other make call it causing chaos. She likes to go places and do things, and she would rather be anywhere but confined to a school. Instead she manages to entertain her father’s political guests and educate herself in his library. Alice’s life is one adventure after another, which is shared with the reader in this sp...more
What to do About Alice? is an adorable biography about Theodore Roosevelt's daughter, Alice, and it was a Sibert Honor book. Alice was mischievous and always wreaking havoc around the white house and everywhere she went. This book is very appealing to young readers, especially girls due to the fun and carefree Alice. She was constantly going against what her father said and breaking the rules. I think children can definitely relate to Alice because she just wants to have fun and enjoy herself ju...more
Genre: Historical Picture Book
Summary: This picture book highlights the life of Alice Roosevelt, a free spirit who gave her father, Teddy Roosevelt, quite a difficult time while raising her.
A) Area of Focus:Theme
B) Through the use of colorful pictures and one real-life historical figure, the author presents the theme of following your own path, not the one others have laid out for you. Alice Roosevelt marched to the beat of her own drum and gave her father more than her share of headaches. Howe...more
Summary: This picture book highlights the life of Alice Roosevelt, a free spirit who gave her father, Teddy Roosevelt, quite a difficult time while raising her.
A) Area of Focus:Theme
B) Through the use of colorful pictures and one real-life historical figure, the author presents the theme of following your own path, not the one others have laid out for you. Alice Roosevelt marched to the beat of her own drum and gave her father more than her share of headaches. Howe...more
I enjoyed this picture-book biography of Alice Roosevelt. What to Do About Alice? Introduce younger readers to a historical figure. I think this is a great book to begin biography projects. Edwin Fotheringham's illustrations have a frenetic energy that suites the fast-paced narrative. The illustrations take the reader back to the early 1900s to the streets of Washington D.C, to that period outfits and a time where exploring were not the norm. I really liked the way the illustrations supported th...more
1.This is a junior book, biography.
2.Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, was a visionary ahead of her time. Her zest for life, love of turning heads and doing things against the grain is what Alice lived for. Her nicknames went from “Sister” to “Princess Alice” and eventually “The Other Washington Monument” and the entire country fell in love with her.
3.A. Barbara Kerley’s biography of the first-daughter Alice Roosevelt is as fun, light and eccentric as Alice herself. It truly depic...more
2.Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, was a visionary ahead of her time. Her zest for life, love of turning heads and doing things against the grain is what Alice lived for. Her nicknames went from “Sister” to “Princess Alice” and eventually “The Other Washington Monument” and the entire country fell in love with her.
3.A. Barbara Kerley’s biography of the first-daughter Alice Roosevelt is as fun, light and eccentric as Alice herself. It truly depic...more
Sibert Award honor
The funny, lively illustrations mirror the energy of Alice Lee Roosevelt, who wanted to 'eat up the world.' In the best tradition of picture books, these illustrations extend the text. For example, when the Teddy Roosevelt family moved into the White House, the text reads "Alice tried to be helpful. She watched her younger brothers and sister so her stepmother could get some rest" BUT the picture shows 17-year-old Alice sliding down the stairs on a tray, with her younger sibli...more
The funny, lively illustrations mirror the energy of Alice Lee Roosevelt, who wanted to 'eat up the world.' In the best tradition of picture books, these illustrations extend the text. For example, when the Teddy Roosevelt family moved into the White House, the text reads "Alice tried to be helpful. She watched her younger brothers and sister so her stepmother could get some rest" BUT the picture shows 17-year-old Alice sliding down the stairs on a tray, with her younger sibli...more
This was a great biography of Alice Roosevelt. The story is based on the true event Theodore Roosevelt's daughter. His wife had died and he had a daughter named Alice who was very wild. The story talks about some of the tricks and stunts Alice pulled during her childhood. She was a handful for her father, yet the reader could see that he still adored her. Alice pushed the limits of her time and acted wildly. Even though she acted in such a manner, the public still loved and adored her.
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What a fun biography to read! President Theodore Roosevelt had a small problem as the book states and that was his daughter Alice! This charming book tells in both text and vivid illustrations the life of Roosevelt's eldest daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth. It tells of her funny antics and adventures in the White House as well as an adult. It also talks about how she was taught at home and was allowed to be let loose in her father's library teaching herself among other things astronomy, geolog...more
This is a story where the words and pictures really add up to more than the sum of their parts, but each is thoroughly enjoyable in its own way. The style of the illustrations doesn't scream "look at me, I'm so original!" but simply does its job well without fanfare, bringing the world of Alice Roosevelt to life and capturing the zest of the story. It's also hilarious in the details, like Alice's snake named Emily Spinach after its color and resemblance to a skinny aunt. My only quibble with the...more
I absolutely LOVED this book. At first I thought it was going to be boring, but it wasn't. This book is about Theodore Roosevelt's daughter, Alice. The book describes Alice's life from beginning to end. Explaining the struggles she went through and the criticism she took from the media. It also tells about the relationship between her and her father. This book would be great to use in a classroom setting when talking about history. I also enjoyed that it was a picture book, it had a lighter feel...more
This is truly fantastic! The text flows, bounces, jumps, runs, creates havoc -- just like Alice -- and just like the illustration. Wow. Such fun reading and looking at it -- and learning about a pretty remarkable woman in history! My 4th grade students LOVE this book :)
What To Do About Alice? is a delightful picture book biography of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt. It makes a great read-aloud and the pictures complement and expand on the text perfectly. Quite a bit of information is packed into this slim picture book with a few more expansive endnotes to round it out though the focus is on her life before her marriage to congressman Nicholas Longworth. I was curious about Alice Roosevelt from my readings about Eleanor Roosevelt. Young Eleanor env...more
I absolutely loved this book. Barbara Kerley has done a wonderful job of depicting Alice Roosevelt (President Theodore Roosevelt's daughter). I never knew the story about Alice. She was defiantly a girl before her time. Kerley tells her story that is not only informational but entertaining as well. The message is relate able to any girl as Alice didn't let her mother's death and leg braces slow her down from satisfying her curiosity of the world. The illustrations by Fotheringham were exquisite...more
I was not as thrilled with this book as other readers. While I enjoyed the story and the illustrations were delightful, I couldn't recommend it as a purchase for a parent or library. As the book portrays her, Alice was a party girl who did anything she wanted and never listened to her father President Teddy Roosevelt. Why is this person interesting and why would we want to tell this story to children? Does Alice as she is portrayed encourage our children to do more, be better? A note to Scholast...more
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