Riley O\'Rourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea, but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music.
Being Teddy Roosevelt is a 2008 Bank Street--Best Children\'s Book of the Year..
Claudia Mills\' sparkling story about the influence of important historical figures is enhanced by tender, insightful illustrations.
But as Riley learns more about Roosevelt\'s bully spirit, he realizes that there just might be a way to solve his problem after all.
His mother can\'t afford to rent him a sax, and he\'s sure he\'ll never save up enough money to buy one.
Riley O\'Rourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea, but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music
