Joey: The Story of Joe Biden
Joey: The Story of Joe Biden
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"(Jill) Biden's anecdotal portrait of her spouse's early years spotlights his competitiveness and risk-taking...his role as a peacemaker, devoted brother, and defender of bullied peers...and reveals how...high school, when he became a star athlete and class president, paved the way for leadership roles in college and beyond." --Publishers Weekly
"Young readers are likely to find inspiration and aspiration in young Joey as a relatable, athletic, and tenacious kid who grew into a civic leader." --School Library Journal Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never before told family stories about the president-elect and former vice president's childhood--written by Jill Biden, his spouse. Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his story.
Author: Jill Biden
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 06/30/2020
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 11.60h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534480537
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510106 / Joey: The Story of Joe Biden
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/06/2020
School Library Journal 08/01/2020 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2020 - Recommended, Satisfactory
"Young readers are likely to find inspiration and aspiration in young Joey as a relatable, athletic, and tenacious kid who grew into a civic leader." --School Library Journal Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never before told family stories about the president-elect and former vice president's childhood--written by Jill Biden, his spouse. Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his story.
Author: Jill Biden
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 06/30/2020
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 11.60h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534480537
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510106 / Joey: The Story of Joe Biden
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/06/2020
School Library Journal 08/01/2020 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2020 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Jill Biden, the wife of former vice president Joe Biden is the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Light Enters and her first children's book, Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops. She works as a community college professor. She served as second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. During the Obama-Biden administration, she advocated for military families, community colleges, the fight against cancer, and the education of women and girls around the world. Dr. Biden and her husband founded the Biden Foundation and the Biden Cancer Initiative. A mother of three and grandmother of five, she and her husband live in Wilmington, Delaware, with their two dogs, Champ and Major.