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• President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath

  Barnett, Mac

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  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?

• So You Want to Be President

  St. George, Judith, 1931-2015

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  Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world.

• Grover Cleveland, Again!

  a Treasury of American Presidents

  Burns, Ken, 1953-

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  A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns.

• Thomas Jefferson

  Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything

  Kalman, Maira

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  Discover the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president. Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence. But there¿s so much more to discover. He played violin, spoke seven…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nice Work, Franklin!

  Jurmain, Suzanne,

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  Franklin Roosevelt idolized his cousin Teddy Roosevelt. He started wearing eyeglasses like Teddy, he spoke like Teddy, and he held the same public offices as Teddy. But then one day his life changed-he got sick. He developed polio and he could no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dear Mr. Washington

  Cullen, Lynn,

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  In April, 1796, young Charlotte Stuart writes a series of letters to George Washington, whose portrait's being painted by her father, reporting on her efforts and those of her brothers to follow the rules of good behavior in the book Mr. Washington…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Barack Obama

  Son of Promise, Child of Hope

  Grimes, Nikki

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  Nikki Grimes's lyrical text and Bryan Collier's distinctive collages tell the inspirational story of Barack Obama. Raised in Jakarta and Hawaii, Obama has become a force for social change. Like JFK and Martin Luther King, Obama is a link in the long…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lincoln Tells a Joke

  How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country)

  Krull, Kathleen

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  This unusual biography of Lincoln highlights his life and presidency, focusing on what made his sense of humor so distinctive—and so necessary to surviving his tough life and times.

• Ronald Reagan

  Burgan, Michael

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  Presents the life and accomplishments of the fortieth president of the United States, from his early movie career, to his time as governor of California, to his two terms as president.

• Abe Lincoln's Hat

  Brenner, Martha,

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  How do you remember things? President Abraham Lincoln used a special trick -- he placed reminders under his top hat! Read all about it and more in this updated picture book edition perfect for anyone looking to discover fun facts about one of our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Joey

  the Story of Joe Biden

  Biden, Jill

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  The first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, including never before told family stories about the president and former vice president's childhood written by Jill Biden, his spouse.

• Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt!

  Murphy, Frank, 1952-

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  Learn about Teddy Roosevelt and how he helped protect the environment in the United States.

• Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

  the Story Behind An American Friendship

  Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018

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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.

• Looking at Lincoln

  Kalman, Maira

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  Celebrate Lincoln's remarkable life in a fresh and exciting way. Lincoln's legacy is everywhere. But who was he, really? The little girl in this video wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lives of the Presidents

  Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)

  Krull, Kathleen

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  Presents the lives of the presidents, focusing on their roles as parents, husbands, pet owners, and neighbors, while also including humorous anecdotes about hairstyles, attitudes, diets, fears, and sleep patterns.

• A Boy Named FDR

  How Franklin D. Roosevelt Grew Up to Change America

  Krull, Kathleen

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  This appealing picture book biography focuses on FDR's childhood years through his entry as a young man into politics and his battle with polio. It shows how, from childhood on, FDR was compassionate, cheerful, determined, and enormously likable. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• George Washington's Teeth

  Chandra, Deborah

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  A rollicking rhyme portrays George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth. A timeline taken from diary entries and other nonfiction sources follows.

• Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library

  Rosenstock, Barbara

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  A lyrical, illustrated account of how the third American president helped create the world's largest library, the Library of Congress, in Washington, D.C. This book shares excerpts from primary source documents that include Jefferson's thoughts on…Read moreRead more of this annotation