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Informationen zum Autor Kate Feiffer is a writer, a filmmaker, and a mother. She is the author of the picture books No Go Sleep! ; President Pennybaker ; But I Wanted a Baby Brother! ; The Wild, Wild Inside ; Which Puppy? ; My Mom Is Trying to Ruin My Life ; and Double Pink ; and of the middle-grade novels Signed by Zelda and The Problem with the Puddles. She lives with her family on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Visit her at KateFeiffer.com. Diane Goode has written seven and illustrated over sixty beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestsellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts. She illustrated several books by Cynthia Rylant including When I Was Young in the Mountains , a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the illustrator of President Pennybaker and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life , both by Kate Feiffer. She lives in Watchung, New Jersey, with her husband, David, and their dog, Briggs. You can read about her at DianeGoode.com. Klappentext What if a kid ran for President of the United States--and actually won? That premise is explored in this this fun picture book. Full color. Zusammenfassung Kate Feiffer’s politically playful picture book is now available in paperback! Even though Luke Pennybaker cleans his room! eats his lunch! brushes his teeth! and feeds the fish! he isn’t allowed to watch TV. Life just isn’t fair! Luke decides to do something about it—something big. He runs for President of the United States so he can make the rules. Luke’s bid in the presidential race takes him and his dog (his running mate) across the country as he gathers support for his platform issues: Homework will be optional! bedtimes are no more! dessert time is anytime! and there will be a pet for every child. With overwhelming popular support! Luke takes office. But being President is a lot of work. How will President Pennybaker find a way to still have fun? ...
