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Presents a biography of the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 who became the seventh President of the United States.

An introduction to the life of George Washington, who became the first president of the United States after leading the American military in the Revolutionary War against England.

This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-three men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world.

Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish slavery.

Describes Lincoln's early days as an absent-minded frontier lawyer who kept letters, court notes, and even his checkbook in his trademark tall, black hat.

Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War.

"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.

Wanting to know about the real man behind the sixteenth president's legendary character, a little girl learns about Lincoln's beliefs regarding universal freedom as well as lesser-known aspects of his life, from his love of Mozart and his wife's vanilla cake to his pet dog and the way he kept notes in his stovepipe hat.

An introduction to the life of President Abraham Lincoln, who was the sixteenth president of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves..

"Revised and updated to include the winner of the 2020 presidential election, this photo-filled and fact-packed book is a timely reference. Key features include: Information about the 2021 president-elect and the 2020 election results, a brand-new thematic spread on the impeachment process and its history, revised terminology around the language of slavery and analysis of early presidents who benefitted from and relied on enslaved labor, comprehensive...