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Clinton, Susan.

Summary: Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Childrens Press 1986

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB MADISON CLI

Shulman, Mark

Summary: Show Me History will show you the real man behind the myths! Known as the "Father of Our Country," George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton, and yet was never a father himself. In war and in peace, he left an unmistakable impression on his new nation in more ways than you know. George Washington: Soldier and Statesman! tells the story...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press 2020

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Harness, Cheryl.

Summary: Presents the life of George Washington, focusing on the Revolutionary War years and his presidency.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2000

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WAS

Marrin, Albert.

Summary: A fast-paced account of the life and times of the man who became the first president of the United States.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2001

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB WASHINGTON MAR

Schanzer, Rosalyn.

Summary: Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2004

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J America Schanzer

Schanzer, Rosalyn.

Summary: Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2004

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 Sch

Krull, Kathleen.

Summary: A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.7 KRU

Meltzer, Brad.

Summary: Follows Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 Lin

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I Am Lincoln

St. George, Judith

Summary: Growing up poor in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, Abraham Lincoln lost his mother before he was ten. But Sally Johnston, who married Abe's father a year later, brought a library of books to their log cabin home and turned young Abe's life around.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2008

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 LIN

Kalman, Maira.

Summary: "Sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JEF

Freedman, Russell.

Summary: Recounts Abraham Lincoln's brief friendship with African American leader Frederick Douglass before and during the Civil War, narrated against the backdrop of the race relations and politics of the time.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7092 FRE

Old, Wendie C.

Summary: Explores the life of the third president, from his childhood in Virginia, through his writing of the Declaration of Independence, to his years in office.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 1997

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB JEFFERSON OLD

Harness, Cheryl.

Summary: A biography of John Adams with emphasis on his role in the American Revolution.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2003

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB ADAMS HAR

Bowman, Donna Janell

Summary: As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, he did something so rascally--so downright mean--he was challenged to a duel. Lincoln needed his wit and a healthy dose of humility to save his life and his career. He didn't know it at the time, but the future of this great country was at stake. Ultimately, what he referred to as the meanest thing he had ever...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 921 BOW

Anderson, Beth

Summary: This accessible and entertaining STEM/STEAM picture book emphasizes how Thomas Jefferson used scientific thinking and methods to battle against false facts and bias to prove that America was just as good as any nations in the Old World.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2024

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Kennedy, Katie

Summary: "Some call it the most important job in the world. It's certainly the most powerful. And it's one that every citizen needs to know about because we're the ones who vote to put a president in office. Lively, informative, filled with firsts and facts, big ideas and compelling anecdotes, The Presidents Decoded is a richly layered guide to the leaders who have shaped our country."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.09 KEN

Aylesworth, Jim.

Summary: "Rhythmic verse tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in the wilderness of Illinois to his famous achievements as president"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LIN

Corey, Shana

Summary: "Acclaimed author Shana Corey and New York Times Best Illustrated artist R. Gregory Christie deliver a fresh look at Kennedy, underscoring the greatness and fallibility of our leaders and how each one of us, no matter who we are, have the power to make adifference. With quotes from JFK's speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought- provoking author's note, this biography offers a sensitive...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: NorthSouth 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KEN

Hansen, Grace

Summary: This title will introduce little readers to the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BIDEN HAN

Denenberg, Barry.

Summary: Conceived as a one-year anniversary newspaper edition of Lincoln's assassination, this brilliant, beautiful, and bold biographical portrait of Abraham Lincoln mimics 19th-century newsprint, combining pen and ink drawings with archival photography, and period typography with articles surveying Lincoln's life.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2008

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LIN

Rumsch, BreAnn

Summary: This biography introduces readers to Rutherford B. Hayes including his early political career and key events from Hayes's administration including civil service reforms, the end of Reconstruction, and the passage of the Bland-Allison Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAY

Murphy, Frank

Summary: Recounts events in the life of George Washington which focus on his fondness for animals.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2002

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE MUR

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR Purple Murphy 2002

Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth.

Summary: Picture book biography of young Abraham Lincoln, a boy who struggled against the odds to become a beloved American president.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2000

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LIN

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Summary: Did you know that James Monroe was the first president to appear without a wig in public? Or that George W. Bush appointed the first African-American secretary of state? Presidents of the United States invites the reader inside the White House to discover fascinating facts about the U.S. commanders-in-chief-their origins, accomplishments, and place in history-as told through famous quotes,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books 2017

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.099 CUT

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