{"product_id":"if-you-want-a-friend-in-washington-wacky-wild-wonderful-presidential-pets","title":"If You Want a Friend in Washington: Wacky, Wild \u0026 Wonderful Presidential Pets -USED C\/PB","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates. Perfect for fans of I Am George Washington and So You Want to Be President?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresident Truman famously said, \"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.\" And a dog is what many presidents got. From James Garfield to Calvin Coolidge to Richard Nixon, presidents often found a friend in Fido (in fact, Abe Lincoln's pup was actually named Fido). Others preferred cats, horses, small critters, or even big, ferocious animals like bears and alligators. With a catchy refrain (\"If you want a friend in Washington . . . , \"), this is a funny, educational book about the animals that have passed through the White House. Whether it's favorite dogs like Barbara Bush's Millie or the Obamas' Bo; Abraham Lincoln's cat, Dixie; Calvin Coolidge's hippo, Billy; or Andrew Jackson's foul-mouthed parrot, Poll, Erin McGill brings to life a menagerie of presidential pets in this entertaining, whimsical, and carefully researched picture book that's perfect for animal lovers and history buffs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47861027864739,"sku":"9780593122693","price":2.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/6831\/6835\/files\/9780593122693.jpg?v=1783702192","url":"https:\/\/kicksmixbooks.store\/products\/if-you-want-a-friend-in-washington-wacky-wild-wonderful-presidential-pets","provider":"Kicks Mix Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}