BOOKS ABOUT OUR PRESIDENTS
It is our goal to feature many
presidents as we find good biographies and have time to review them for you. Right now we
have only
George Washington
/ John and Abigail Adams
Thomas Jefferson / James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
/ Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight D.
Eisenhower / John F. Kennedy / Jimmy Carter /
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. and Barbara
Bush / George W. Bush
The following books offer information
about the presidency, elections, or more than one president.
Additional books on electing the president can be found on the Civics page.
All About the Presidents Search a Word Puzzles, by
Frank D'Agostino, paper. A Dover Game and Puzzle Activity book. 64 pages, includes
answers. $1.00-B
Cornerstones of Freedom: Presidential Elections
This 32-page book is aimed at children 8-11 and describes the election process, its
constitutional origins, and American Presidential election history from the beginning
until the present. Contains glossary, index, timeline, and illustrations. 4.45-D
Elections: Presidents, Campaigns, Government, by
Amanda Bennett
Intended as a unit study resource for home school parents, this book presents information
with an outline as the skeleton that is filled in with reading and reference lists. There
are also spelling and vocabulary lists related to the subjects, writing, activity and
field trip ideas, and much more. This book will be useful to teachers of any grade level
or combined levels. 12.59-D
Electing a President: All About Presidents and the
Presidency, by Barbara T. Doherty and Charlotte Jaffe. Published by Educational
Impressions. For grades 4 -8. This book begins with information and activities covering
presidential qualifications, terms of office, political parties, the campaign process, the
electoral college, the Inauguration and the separation of powers. This is followed by a
series of pages profiling each of our presidents -- on each page. The next section
is full of critical and creative thinking activities. In the next section, students select
a presidential candidate from among living and dead public figures who meet presidential
qualifications and go through the process of "getting him elected." The last
section gives students the fun of writing and performing a "presidential play."
112 reproducible pages. Cat. # EI-0688. $10.76-D
 Hail to the Chief: The
American Presidency by Don Robb. Charlesbridge Press, 2000. Illustrated
by Alan Witschonke. 32 pages. This beautifully illustrated picture book traced
the history of the presidency for younger children, and provides a nice review
for older children. It explains what presidents do, from leading the
nation to leading their political parties. It also shows how the actions and
decisions of one president can set the stage for those who follow. The book
focuses on presidents whose decisions set precedents or made changes in the
direction of the country: (Lincoln ending slavery, F.D. Roosevelt proposing laws
to Congress to bring some relief to those hard hit by the Depression, Eisenhower
using federal troops to enforce school desegregation, Jefferson's decision to
buy land (Louisiana Purchase_ from the French, and more.
The book has facts about every president up
through Bill Clinton, and a chart at the back with names, dates of terms,
political party, birth and death dates, and home states. The author also
discusses the political process of how presidents are elected, what happens if
they die in office, and how they can be removed from office. #088106-3932.
$7.19-D
 Mr.
President: A Book of U.S. Presidents by George Sullivan. Scholastic,
trade paper, 175 pages. This digest size book opens with information on
how a President runs for office and gets elected. This includes information on
the Electoral College. You will also learn what a President actually does when
he takes office and serves his term. This introductory information is followed
a section that includes a few pages on every U.S. President from George
Washington to George W. Bush. These pages for each President include important
facts about his life and a list of important events during his term. There is
also a photograph of the President and perhaps another of someone or some
event connected with that President's term. Fifth grade reading level.
Schol-5669. $4.49-D
 Our Presidents: Their Lives and Stories. Published
by Ideals.Each president gets two pages with his picture and maybe another related picture
of his home or family or major event. Covers from Washington to Clinton. Workbook size. 80
pages, paper. $8.95-D
Presidents of the United States of America: Portraits
and Biographies
This 88-page book features a short one-page biography of each president and a
full-page black and white portrait. The print is small, so this book is best as a
reference for those who are junior high age and older. 2.99*.
The President: America's Leader
This 48-page book for elementary students of at least third grade is illustrated with
both photos and drawings. It covers the powers of the president; presidents who have
changed the office; how the president works with Congress; and the difference between
popular and electoral votes. Contains glossary, index, and bibliography. 5.35-D
The President Has Been Shot! True Stories of the
Attacks on Ten U. S. Presidents by Rebecca Jones. Troll, trade paper, 134 pages.
Light damage to cover may be present. Presidents covered are Andrew Jackson, Abraham
Lincoln, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman,
John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. Contains index and list of reading
suggestions for those who want to learn more. For ages 8 and up. List price, 7.99. Bargain
price is just $2.93-B
Songs That Teach: U.S. Presidents, Sing the
Songs of the U.S. Presidents and learn all the presidents from George Washington to
Clinton. Fully orchestrated cassette with the Presidents Song and 4 verses of
"America." Also contains a lyric sheet, five "sing-along-and-color"
placemats picturing the presidents, the the educational Presidential Rummy game from the
Smithsonian Institution. For ages 6 and up. $17.95-D.
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