Rats in the White House

By Judith Tabler and Leo Lätti

It's 1901 and Theodore Roosevelt has just become the 26th president of the United States. He arrives in Washington, DC, with his wife, 6 children, and no less than 43 family pets: dogs, cats, horses, pigs, bears, badgers and many others. None, however, are a match for an infestation of rats in the White Hous

• Language: English
• Publisher: Judith A Tabler
• Release date: Nov 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781735912714

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In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States.

Mrs. Roosevelt inspected their new house

from basement to attic.

She opened doors and windows.

She cleaned floors, closets, and cabinets.

She made a place for each person and every pet.

One animal had not been invited — a big Rat. Annie O’Rourke, the cook, saw it first. She jumped on a stool and yelled, There’s a rat in the kitchen!

Archie heard her shout. First, he checked on Jonathan, who was snoozing in his pocket.

Archie told Annie that the President had work to do.

Two mornings