
October 12, 2000 · Grades 3-5
Guest author Cheryl Barnes answers question about the writing and illustrative processes, and speaks in detail about Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns and Elections. Viewers see where Cheryl and Peter live and create their books. Segments include a reading from Woodrow the White House Mouse and student comments on voting.
This husband and wife team write and illustrate books that feature amazing mice who take children on trips to special places. The most popular books, such as Woodrow, the White House Mouse and House Mouse, Senate Mouse, are small lessons in politics and government. The Barnes' vacationing mice include Alexander, the Old Town Mouse and Nat, Nat the Nantucket Cat.