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Presidential Pages: A Reading Adventure

Embark on an exciting journey through American history with this collection of titles that introduces young readers to the stories of U.S. presidents in a fun and engaging way.

Glenview Public Library

13 items

  • Discover our third U.S. President's love of reading that helped create the Library of Congress in this lively picture book biography.
    BookHonesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, ©2013. — jBIOGRAPHY JEFFERSON, T.
  • Worst of Friends

    Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the True Story of An American Feud

    Jurmain, Suzanne,
    An entertaining story about the long and changing friendship of our 2nd and 3rd presidents.
    BookNew York : Dutton Children's Books, ©2011. — j 973.4 JUR
  • Rhythm and rhyme set the tone for these fun facts about our first forty-three presidents.
    BookNew York : Disney/Hyperion Books, [2013]
  • Told through a child's inquisitive perspective, this offers a brief introduction about our 16th president.
    BookNew York : Nancy Paulsen Books, ©2012. — jBIOGRAPHY LINCOLN, A.
  • Lincoln Tells a Joke

    How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country)

    Krull, Kathleen
    A lighthearted look at this famous president's wit, wisdom, and storytelling.
    BookBoston : Harcourt Children's Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010. — jBIOGRAPHY LINCOLN, A.
  • An engaging lead-in to learn about the similarities and differences of our 16th and 35th presidents.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016. — j 973.099 BAR
  • The Camping Trip That Changed America

    Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks

    Rosenstock, Barb
    This colorful picture book captures the adventurous spirit of our 26th president and the grandeur of our national parks.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, ©2012. — j 979.447 ROS
  • A child-friendly approach cleverly contrasts two diverse founding fathers who became our 2nd and 3rd presidents.
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, ©2012. — j 973.4 KER
  • To Dare Mighty Things

    the Life of Theodore Roosevelt

    Rappaport, Doreen,
    Our 26th president's lively personality and charisma shines through in this boldly illustrated picture book biography.
    BookNew York : Disney/Hyperion Books, [2013] — jBIOGRAPHY ROOSEVELT, T.
  • This book in the popular Basher History series gives you the heads up on the Heads of State.
    BookNew York, NY : Kingfisher, [2021] — j 973.099 GRE
  • Learn some fun facts not found in the history books!
    BookWashington, DC : National Geographic, 2017. — j 973.099 DUM
  • The Presidents Decoded

    a Guide to the Leaders Who Shaped Our Nation

    Kennedy, Katie, 1963-
    Short biographical accounts of our forty-five presidents filled with clips of important historical moments told in their own words.
    BookNew York : Workman Publishing, [2023] — j 973.099 KEN