false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171309662m/96125.jpg 96125 6 Tired of books about the presidency that present themselves as history books? Author Judith St. George--along with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Small--has created a book about the presidency that's serious fun. The basic theme is that anyone can be president: a fat man (William Howard Taft) or a tiny man (James Madison), a relative youngster (Teddy Roosevelt at 42) or oldster (Ronald Reagan at 69). Presidential hobbies, sports, virtues, and vices all get a tongue-in-cheek airing, perfectly matched by Small's political-cartoon style of caricature painting. It's fun, but the underlying purpose is clearly serious: to remind kids that the American presidents have been a motley group of individuals, not a row of marble busts. Ironically, that message makes the presidency far more interesting (and appealing) than it seems in some of the more traditional books. There's a factual addendum at the back giving all the dates and names, with a one-line bio for each past-president. (Ages 8 and older) <I>--Richard Farr</I> 807846 2000 So You Want to be President? Revised and Updated Edition total:235|5:82|4:96|3:45|2:11|1:1| 235 952 292 64 4 1 false false Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 18:27:48 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 18:35:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Nov 10 15:07:57 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 15:07:57 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 07 21:22:39 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 20:53:26 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Nov 12 13:48:26 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 13:48:40 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Nov 08 10:43:35 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 10:31:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Oct 05 09:50:10 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 09:50:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 29 20:08:32 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 20:16:15 -0800 2008
Reading Level: Fluent.

Topics & Themes: Factual and informal information about the first 42 Presidents. Patriotism. A history and celebration of the presidential office.

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