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.
Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements—before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you.
- John F. Kennedy hated his big brother.
- Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class.
- Barack Obama was bothered by bullies.
- Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope).
Kid Presidents tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. History has never been this much fun!
Silly enough that kids stay engaged, and the humor really helps them remember the content. Historical dates and context are presented gently, staying out of the way of the main focus: the challenges these kids overcame and the lessons they learned, and how that applied to their adult lives when they later became our presidents. HUGE hit with my 5-year-old. Read my full review of this title at A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall.
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