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"The Big Book of Presidents" illustrates each president's journey to the White House through facts, anecdotes, illustrations, photographs, inspirational quotes, and more! Find out which president had a faithful dog named Fala, who was the only unmarried president, and which president's daughter carried around her pet snake in the White House in this overview of our country's leaders.
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A biography of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States: from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president. The road to the presidency of the United States was a long--and determined--one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe's childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family's...
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Hail to the Chief! Get ready to meet all of our nation's presidents, from George Washington to Donald Trump and everyone in between! This easy-to-read book offers mini biographies and fun facts about each president's accomplishments in the Oval Office, accompanied by photographs and lists of key events. A must-have for any classroom or young history buff, The Scholastic Book of Presidents covers everything you need to know about America's greatest...
6) Bill Clinton
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Introduces the life and accomplishments of the Democrat who was elected president to two successive terms, 1992 and 1996.
10) Jimmy Carter
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the thirty-ninth president of the United States.
11) James Madison
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"This biography introduces readers to James Madison including his early political career and key events from Madison's administration including the War of 1812 and the Treaty of Ghent. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Provided by publisher.
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"Hail to the Chief! Get ready to meet all of our nation's presidents, from George Washington to Donald Trump. This easy-to-read book offers mini biographies and fun facts about each president's accomplishments in the Oval Office and beyond, accompanied by photographs and lists of key events"--
13) Millard Fillmore
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the thirteenth president of the United States.
14) Andrew Johnson
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Follows the life and career of the statesman who became the seventeenth president of the United States after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
15) Calvin Coolidge
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the thirtieth president of the United States.
16) John Adams
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the second president of the United States.
17) Herbert Hoover
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A biography of the thirty-first president of the United States, describing his career as mining engineer, businessman, and president during the Great Depression.
18) Woodrow Wilson
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Biography of the twenty-eighth president of United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
19) Zachary Taylor
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the twelfth president of the United States.
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