Sunday, March 15, 2009

Smart About the Presidents


written and illustrated by: Jon Buller and Susan Schode, MaryAnn Cocca-Leffler, Dana Regan, Jill Weber
Published by: Grosset and Dunlap
Copyright 2004

Summary: What life is like being a president of the United States

Strengths: It gives a brief overview of what life is like as a president and the background of presidential duties. It talks briefly about the most important things each president contributed to the country. The print is relatable to children because it looks like a child's handwriting.

Concerns: Its very busy. There is too much busywork with all the different pictures and writings all together.

Age level: Primary (PreK-2), Elementary (3-4)

Classroom Use: To learn about the presidential leaders of our country and political life. It teaches students a beginning to American History

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