Smart about the Presidents (Smart about History)

Buller, Jon; Cocca-Leffler, Maryann; Regan, Dana; Schade, Susan

ISBN 10: 0756930499 ISBN 13: 9780756930493

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2004

Synopsis

Kids will love discovering the floor plan of the White House, a list of presidential perks, and lots of interesting info about all the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. (Did you know he is the only president born in Hawaii?) Each page is jam-packed with trivia, fun facts, and information on the historical events of each presidency.

About this title

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. From the Smart about History series, this book is similar to other recent titles that quickly delineate the presidents with cartoon-style illustrations and a few fast, fun facts. However, this also presents a paragraph or so of solid information along with the fluff. Students will learn, for example, that Jimmy Carter was humble, honest, and down-to-earth--just what the country needed after Watergate. They will also find out about the taking of the hostages in Iran and that Carter negotiated a treaty between the Egyptians and the Israelis. Each president also gets a few lines about his life before the presidency. All in all, there's a surprising amount of information offered in a kid-friendly style. The artwork is better than average, and although it's played for fun, it's not disrespectful. Different fonts and a peppy layout add appeal. A bibliography, a map showing where the presidents were born, and spreads on White House kids, First Ladies, and more are appended. An easy way to interest kids in the presidency. Ilene Cooper
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Edition details

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0756930499
• ISBN 13: 9780756930493
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Weber Jill, Buller Jon, Schade Susan, Cocca-Leffler Maryann, Regan Dana
• Number of pages: 64