A Big Cheese for the White House: The True Tale of a Tremendous Cheddar
In 1801, the good people of Cheshire, Massachusetts, were upset to hear the news that President Jefferson was serving cheese from Norton, Connecticut, rather than the better-known Cheshire cheese. Elder John came up with a creative solution: to create a cheese so large that it would last for the rest of Jefferson's administration. All the townspeople worked together to produce an enormous wheel of cheese weighing 1235 pounds and standing four feet high. And their plan, of course, worked: it's reported that the cheese was still being eaten in 1805. This little-known, slightly bizarre chapter of U.S. history is brought to life with charm and humor in a picture book that stresses the manner in which the entire community worked together to accomplish a single goal. ©1999 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by S. D. Schindler
Wisconsin illustrator
S. D. Schindler grew up in Kenosha. He currently lives in Philadelphia.
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
19th Century
Community
Cooperation
Food and Cooking
History (Nonfiction)
Humor
Presidents
U.S. History
Publishers:
Melanie Kroupa Books, DK Ink
Publish Year: 1999
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0789425734
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Fleming