Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose: Growing Up on Mount Rushmore

Name: Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose: Growing Up on Mount Rushmore
ISBN: 9780803737310

by Tina Nichols Coury

For the child who cherishes a unique home, this book explores growing up in an extraordinary place, blending history with everyday childhood wonder.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their child feels like their family or home is different, or to bring a major historical landmark to life through a personal story. It tells the tale of Lincoln, a young boy whose father is the sculptor of Mount Rushmore. The narrative explores his unique childhood, from playing in the shadow of giant granite presidents to befriending the workers and feeling both pride and a bit of loneliness in his unusual home. It beautifully weaves together themes of identity, family legacy, and finding wonder in one's own circumstances. Ideal for early elementary readers, this book is a wonderful, gentle way to introduce history, not as a collection of facts, but as a lived, human experience that a child can connect with.

Curiosity & Wonder Growing Up History Self-Confidence & Identity Family & Siblings Love & Family Being Different Nature & Outdoors

What Parents Should Know

Mild PerilMild

Mentions dynamite blasting and working at great heights, but in a historical, non-scary context.

Sensitive Topics

The primary emotional challenge is the feeling of being different or lonely due to an unusual upbringing. This is handled gently and presented as part of a unique adventure, not a source of lasting trauma. The resolution is entirely hopeful, focusing on the pride and special identity Lincoln gains from his experience. The approach is secular and historical.