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book nook: presidents
4-8 Years
Teedie: The Story of the Young Teddy Roosevelt by Don Brown
Although Teddy Roosevelt grew up to be a strong and powerful man, he was once a very small boy. A look at his life shows that even if you are frail, sick, and teased by bullies, you can one day become the president of the United States.
What Presidents Are Made Of by Hanoch Piven
Using collages made of ordinary items, the author describes the human characteristics of seventeen presidents in a fun and new way. Not only will you learn more about the presidents, but you’ll be inspired to make your own personal collage.
A Big Cheese for the White House: The True Tale of a Tremendous Cheddar by Candace Fleming
The town of Cheshire, MA is known for its delicious cheddar, so when the locals hear that President Thomas Jefferson is eating cheese made in another town, they are upset. Working together, the people of Cheshire produce a huge wheel of cheddar cheese that weighs 1235 pounds!
If the Walls Could Talk: Family Life at the White House by Jane O’Connor
The United States presidents, their families and lives at the White House are covered sequentially in a light and humorous way.
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
When Mrs. Barrington shows her class pictures of all the presidents, Grace wonders where the girl presidents are. So Mrs. Barrington arranges a mock election in which Grace can run for president.
President Adams’ Alligator and Other White House Pets by Peter Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes
Through the widely varied presidential pets, readers learn about the presidency.
If I Were President by Catherine Stier
Using clear and simple text, Stier details the widely varying duties of the president of the United States.
Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections by Peter W. Barnes
A fun “tail” relating the process by which Woodrow G. Washingtail got to the White House.
My Teacher for President by Kay Winters
In a letter to Channel 39, Oliver lists the numerous reasons why his teacher would make a great president.
9-12 Years
So You Want To Be President? by Judith St. George
Not your ordinary book about presidents, this gives you some humorous facts and trivia about different presidents and the White House. Did you know there was a bowling alley in the White House? How many presidents played musical instruments?
Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freeman
This vast array of quotes, photographs, letters, and drawings allows the reader to get to know one of our nation’s most respected presidents
Our Country’s Presidents: All You Need to Know About the Presidents, From George Washington to Barack Obama by Ann Bausum
Informative profiles on each of the United States presidents are complete with numerous photographs. Divided into six historical eras, each entry is full of information and fascinating tidbits.
Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out by various authors and illustrators
In this picture book for middle grades, over 100 children’s book author and illustrators, scholars and former employees to the White House contributed historical essays, fictional stories, poems, and illustrations about life in the White House and its past residents.
Who Was John F. Kennedy? by Yona Zeldis McDonough
An informative biography on John F. Kennedy, our nation’s youngest president who made a huge impact on the American people.
Ghosts of the White House by Cheryl Harness
On a boring field trip to the White House, Sara is magically pulled into a portrait of George Washington, whose ghost gives her a much more exciting grand tour.
The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman
Sixth-grader Judd Moon’s best friend Lane has decided that Judd should run for president of the United States. Judd goes along with it for fun, and is surprised at how far his campaign takes him!
Don’t Know Much About the Presidents by Kenneth C. Davis
An entertaining as well as enlightening book about the presidents, this book contains stories, timelines of major events, quotations, and fun pieces of trivia about the first 43 presidents.
Woodrow Wilson: Our Twenty-Eighth President by Carol Brunelli
An illustrated biography which covers Wilson’s childhood, career, family life, and Presidential term.
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