Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?

Name: Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Michael Burgan
ISBN: 9798217296316

Author: Michael Burgan, Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 11/11/2025

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, History, Us History

Synopsis

He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt’s achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the Progressive, the Rough Rider, the Trust Buster, and the Great Hunter who was our larger-than-life 26th president in Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?

About The Author

Michael Burgan specializes in books for children and young adults and has written biographies of scientists, explorers, and world leaders. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in history, Burgan is also the editor of The Biographer's Craft, the newsletter for Biographers International Organization.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 24, 2015

Reading level ages 8-12 years. Recommended for: kids who have a biography project. Detailing his many achievements as well as covering his life, this is a biography of one of our most interesting presidents. This book covers his early childhood to his death and all of the important and fascinating fac......more

Goodreads review by Licha on February 24, 2020

3.5 stars Didn't know much about TR other than what my daughter told me she had learned one day in class. She was so fascinated by him and it rubbed off on me. I had to read this. Things I learned or found fascinating: --TR spoke German, Latin, Greek, and French. --He had large teeth which gave him the......more

Goodreads review by alice on May 01, 2021

Great book, also Mona is fat......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on March 21, 2019

Five-stars for reasons that go beyond the writing. As a history supplement, this book includes two timelines at the end that help a reader fully understand the life of Theodore Roosevelt and place him amongst other important world events. It has nine easy read chapters and includes several well draw......more

Goodreads review by Elissa on May 27, 2015

This was my first "Who Was..." book. I had to try them out seeing how they are so SUPER popular at my library. Of course, I chose Teddy Roosevelt as he's one of my favorite presidents. I can now see why kids like these so much. These are packed with information, presented in an intelligent and acces......more