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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
by Russell Freedman
Ages 9 - 12
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A clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history.
A boy named FDR
by Kathleen Krull
Ages 6 - 10
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Traces the journey of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, describes his background as a wealthy student to becoming one of history's leading advocates for the poor, and discusses his battle with polio, his rise to the presidency, and his New Deal achievements.
Lincoln tells a joke
by Kathleen Krull & Paul Brewer
Ages 5 - 10
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A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.
What presidents are made of
by Hanoch Piven
Ages 4 - 8
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Contains portraits of seventeen U.S. presidents made of objects that characterize one or more aspects of their personalities or interests.
First Kids
by Noah Mccullough
Ages 9-12
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From the private quarters of the White House, this book, written by a kid for kids, highlights all of the 43 presidents' children leading into their adulthood.
Don't Know Much about the Presidents
by Kenneth Davis
Ages 6-9
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A funny and informative look at the nation's presidents, Newly revised for 2009.
Mr. Lincoln's Boys
by Staton Rabin
Ages 5-8
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In celebration of Lincoln's 200th birthday comes this breathtakingly illustrated picture book, based on true events, about the president and his two youngest sons, Tad and Willie--mischievous pranksters who treated the White House as their personal playground.
Abe's Honest Words : The Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Ages 8-12
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Told in simple, absorbing words, and brought to life in powerful illustrations, this portrait of a great American president shines a light on the passion for people that defined Lincoln's life.
Barack Obama : Son of Promise, Child of Hope
by Nikki Grimes
Ages 5-10
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Raised in Jakarta and Hawaii, Barack Obama has become a force for social change, first as an Illinois Senator and now as President of the United States. This first-ever picture book about Obama follows his life.
Wackiest White House Pets
by Gibbs Davis
Ages 4 - 8
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White House pets come in every size, shape and species! Award winning children’s author, Gibbs Davis, will introduce you to the wackiest of the wacky pets who have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with the different presidents. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson kept a pair of grizzly cubs on the South Lawn or that George Washington brushed his horses’ teeth? Hilarious stories and pictures!
