Squirrel Feeder
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The President again took young Ricky by the hand and led him to the Press Room. The reporters there were surprised by the sudden appearance of the President. One reporter had his feet on a desk, one leg atop the other. When the President walked in, the reporter was so shocked that he almost fell out of his chair.
“Hello, boys. Meet my newest appointee. Those fellows on the Hill are in recess, so I don’t need their approval.”
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About the Book
Five-year-old Liam loves to hear his grandfather, Pap, tell the story about when he was five-year-old Ricky. In 1949, Ricky’s father was the newly appointed Administrative Assistant for President Harry Truman.
One day, Ricky visited his father at the White House, and he met President Truman. While sitting on the president’s knee in the oval office, Ricky told the president that White House squirrels were too skinny. So, the president appointed Ricky Official White House Squirrel Feeder. Ricky felt important, and took his job seriously. And he became a good friend to the squirrels.
Based on true events, Squirrel Feeder, a picture book, tells the story about the friendship between a young boy and the President of the United States.
About the Author
Barbara Cooksey Feeney holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, and a certificate of advanced studies in education. She was an adjunct instructor at two universities, teaching graduate students in reading comprehension and assessment. A retired elementary school principal, Barbara lives in Southern Maryland with her husband, Richard Feeney.