Who is Barack Obama? by Roberta Edwards is a chapter book that explores the background of the 44th President of the United Sates, Barack Obama. The book states where Barack Obama grew up and how he came to become one of our presidents. Within the book are short inserts of information vaguely menti...
"I cannot live without books." Thomas Jefferson Every book lover has heard this quote and probably has used it once or twice. But how many of us know much about the man behind the quote besides he's the author of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd President of the USA? This is a wonderful ...
Perfect for the adult, or child, I suppose, who cannot live without books Bonus points for addressing the difficult issue of slavery in a sensitive way. Library copy, natch.
This is an excellent elementary level nonfiction series. "Who Was Elvis Presley?" is the second book I've read from this series (the first was Dr Suess) and I can't wait to share it with my students. The text is simple and straightforward and it doesn't gloss over the uglier facts of Elvis's life, s...
How can a passionate bibliophile like me not love a book about another passionate bibliophile like Thomas Jefferson?