Presidential Picks

President’s Day is a day to was traditionally celebrated each year on February 22nd, George Washington’s birthday but has was changed to always be a Monday in order provide workers with a 3 day weekend.  From George Washington to Donald Trump, America’s 240 year history has seen 45 presidents, some more popular than others. Celebrate presidents, past and present with these award winning presidential titles.

	Who Was Abraham Lincoln? By: Janet B. PascalBorn to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.  Ages 8-12
	Wackiest White House Pets By: Kathryn Gibbs DavisDescribes the various kinds of pets, including grizzly bears and alligators, kept at the White House by various presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.  Ages 7-10
	U.S. Presidents: The Oval Office All-Stars! By: Dan Green and Simon BasherProfiles the presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, and includes facts and trivia about each president, including major achievements and personality quirks.  Ages 10-14
	Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About the Civil War  By: Steve SheinkinPresents a history of the United States that includes unknown facts and incidents that occurred before and during the Civil War, from the Congressional confrontations to the personal issues that threatened America’s very existence.  Ages 10-14
	The President’s Stuck in the Bathtub: Poems About the Presidents By: Susan Neubecker KatzPlayful political poems about the penchants and peccadilloes of the presidents!  Ages 6-9
	“The President Has Been Shot!” : The Assassination of John F. Kennedy By: James SwansonRecounts the thirty-fifth president’s assassination and details key events while sharing informative back matter. Ages 12-17
	The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary By: Candace FlemingAn enthralling joint biography of our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln, and his complex wife—a scrapbook history that uses photographs, letters, engravings, and even cartoons, along with a fascinating text, to form an enthralling museum on the page.  Ages 10 and up
	So You Want to Be President? By: Judith St. GeorgePresents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush. Ages 7-10
	Rutherford B., Who Was He? : Poems About Our Presidents By: Marilyn SingerBrings the presidents of the United States to life-from Washington to Obama-and contextualizes them in their time.  Ages 6-8
	Presidential Misadventures: Poems That Poke Fun at the Man in Charge By: Bob RaczkaA book of poetry about the presidents written in clerihews.  Ages 8-12
	President Taft is Stuck in the Bath By: Mac Barnett George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. And President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature – well, he got stuck in a bathtub. Now how did he get unstuck? Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Chris Van Dusen bring their full comedic weight to this legendary story, imagining a parade of clueless cabinet members advising the exasperated president, leading up to a hugely satisfying, hilarious finale.  Ages 4-8
	Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out Presents a compilation of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry about the White House in each period of American history.  Ages 14 and up
	Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters By: Barack ObamaIn this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O’Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America’s children.  Ages 6 and up
	Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (And What the Neighbors Thought) By: Kathleen Krull Focuses on the lives of presidents as parents, husbands, pet-owners, and neighbors while also including humorous anecdotes about hairstyles, attitudes, diets, fears, and sleep patterns.  Ages 7-10
	Lincoln and Douglass: An American Frienship By: Nikki GiovanniProvides an account of the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in one of the most tumultuous periods in United States history through an examination of the ideals they shared and the work they did toward eliminating slavery.  Ages 7-11
	Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents By: David Stabler Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama, and other presidents-to-be faced kid-sized problems growing up in America. Ages 9-12
	George Washington’s Rules to Live By: How to Sit, Stand, Smile, and Be Cool! A Good Manners Guide from the Father of Our Country By: K.M. Kostyal A modernized adaptation of more than one hundred maxims according to which the first president conducted his life shares insight into Washington’s beliefs and the historical events of his time.  Ages 8-12
	Ballots for Belva: The True Story of a Woman’s Race for the Presidency  By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Recounts the life and accomplishments of Belva Lockwood, the first woman to practice law before the Supreme Court and to officially run for the presidency of the United States in 1884 and 1888.  Ages 5-7
	A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull By: Kathleen KrullTraces the life and accomplishments of the American suffragist who became the first successful female stockbroker, and later started a newspaper and ran for president.  Ages 7-12