Lady Bird Johnson, That's Who!: The Story of a Cleaner and Greener America -- Tracy Nelson Maurer, Hardcover

Lady Bird Johnson, That's Who is Tracy Nelson Maurer's lively picture book biography of Lady Bird Johnson, with a focus on her environmentalist passion and legacy as First Lady.

Who fought to stop pollution? Who helped make America cleaner and greener? Lady Bird Johnson, That's Who

Claudia Alta Taylor was a lonely girl, shy as a butterfly growing up in Texas. She never dreamed she'd blossom into a visionary leader whose love for wildflowers, beautiful landscapes, and building community compelled her to lead the effort to combat pollution in the United States. A lifelong environmentalist, Lady Bird Johnson embraced her platform as First Lady to promote policy that beautified America's roadways, waterways and parks, inspiring people to take pride in the places they live.

With elements of women's history, civics, and conservationism, this is a timely and informative picture book biography.

Author: Tracy Nelson Maurer
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 02/23/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781250240361
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 87
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author

Tracy Nelson Maurer is the award-winning author of over a hundred books, including Samuel Morse, That's Who!, and John Deere, That's Who!, which was a NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year and a NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book, among other honors. Tracy loves to interact with readers on her frequent school and library visits. She lives with her family in Minnesota.

Ginnie Hsu is an artist, designer, maker, and educator currently working as an assistant professor of illustration at Syracuse University. She lives in upstate New York.