Cover of A Christmas tree in the White House

A Christmas tree in the White House

by Gary Hines

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When President Theodore Roosevelt wants to protect trees from being chopped down for Christmas, his two sons have a clever plan to bring a tree into the White House in a way that's kind to nature. This charming tale mixes holiday spirit with a message about caring for the environment.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalFamilyChristmasConservation of Natural Resources

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0805050760
Publisher
Holt
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,152

Subjects

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Juvenile fiction.Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Fiction.Christmas trees -- Fiction.Conservation of natural resources -- Fiction.Christmas treesJuvenile fictionConservation of natural resourcesFictionChildren's fictionChristmas, fictionTrees, fictionConservation of natural resources, fictionRoosevelt, theodore, 1858-1919, fiction

People

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)