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lolanicole's review against another edition
5.0
This is a kid's book about the Presidents of the United States but I absolutely loved it! It was so much fun to read with interesting facts on our Presidents. It would make a great gift for an elementary school aged child and a great way for adults to brush up on their knowledge of our Presidents.
Gotta love Ken Burns! The illustrations are really beautiful, too.
Gotta love Ken Burns! The illustrations are really beautiful, too.
djlanatron's review against another edition
3.0
I learned some interesting facts, but overall too oversimplified
nerfherder86's review against another edition
5.0
Fun look at all 44 previous American Presidents, in terrific mini-biographical sketches that focus on them as "people" not so much as political leaders. Brief facts are given in callouts, family stories, and personal anecdotes by author Ken Burns (of PBS documentary fame) that connect him and his family to some of the Presidents. I love that the title comes from his own kids, when they would recite all the names of the Presidents, in order of when they held office, and get to say Grover Cleveland twice since he had nonconsecutive terms. The illustrations are lovely two-page spread watercolors, showing a key scene in the President's life, or with his family, or a historical event during his term. Also reproduced in full color are all of their official portraits. The text is written in a folksy, simple, informal style that makes it easy and entertaining to read. Facts include "Look For Him..." pointers: places where kids today can find reminders of each President, such as on a particular currency, or at the Hoover Dam, for example. Has a nice glossary and a list of Presidential sites to visit, but no sources given. Mentions in acknowledgments that the text is based on thumbnail biographies written by a historian, but that's it for sources.
lirael's review against another edition
4.0
Wish there was more meat to each presidential profile. Oversimplifies. Nice watercolor illustrations and very browsable.
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