Smithsonian Presidents and First Ladies

by James G. Barber

A fascinating look at the president and first lady for children 8 and older. Meet the extraordinary men and women who inspire, amaze, and enthrall us. The people who have lived in the White House -- and those who were presidents and first ladies before the great home was built -- are a chain of personalities who embody the peaceful succession of power which defines the United States system of government. Did you know... James Buchanan was a bachelor, so Harriet Lane, his niece, served as the nation's official hostess? John Tyler had two first ladies? Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt were distant cousins? Both Barbara Bush and Laura Bush chose literacy as a focus of their work as first ladies? A concise history. The clearly presented Key Events section on every page of Smithsonian Presidents and First Ladies shows what happened and when during the time of each president's administration. Biography boxes report data on important dates, places, and people in the lives of our leaders. Finding out about the complex, colorful story of the powerful couples in American history has never been simpler -- or more fun -- with this fact-packed instant reference.

Genres: History, Biography

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sundria (Sundi) McCormick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve had this book forever and finally read it. Very cool highlights, and low lights, of our past Presidents.

[Gayle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a small book with very short histories of the presidents and their wives. It gave me a timeline of what was happening during their time in office and what they did or did not accomplish and how the wives dealt with being in the White house.

[Tina Reitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting reading. I would recommend this to kids that need to boost up on Informational Text for MAP testing or reading in genres.

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and interesting.