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Tad Lincoln's Restless Wriggle: Pandemonium and Patience in the President's House

Beth Anderson

Illustrator: S.D. Schindler

Ages: 6+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Calkins Creek/Boyd Mills

ISBN: 978-1-63592-315-5

Keywords: U.S. Presidents, American history, American civil war era, neurodiversity, disabilities, humor

A rambunctious son with speech and learning challenges never fails to engage and delight his father —the US President. A well-documented, heartwarming true story. Expressive artwork.