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Gr 3-5-An introduction to aspects of the presidency and some of the men who have held the position. Fourteen double-page spreads examine such themes as the responsibilities of the chief executive as stated in the Constitution; "Enforcing the Laws"; and "Getting Elected." Each subject is introduced with a specific example of a president, such as Abraham Lincoln in "Leaders in War." Two brief paragraphs that relate some facts about his presidency and his position in the Civil War are followed by one-to-two line mentions of other presidents in a similar role, e.g., George Bush in the Persian Gulf. Opposite each informational page is an illustration of the lead subject against colorful background images of the event mentioned. (Lincoln is shown before a soldier with a torn flag, a slave picking cotton, and a figure representing General Grant.) A combination index/list of presidents (with their terms of office, party affiliation, and birth and death dates) is included. Unfortunately, the rudimentary information offered won't be enough to satisfy report writers and the text is not as engaging as Judith St. George's more personal So You Want to Be President? (Philomel, 2000).-Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, VA
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