Smart About the Presidents (Smart About History)

My first graders love learning interesting facts and historical tidbits about the presidents.

My 7 yr old daughter is in 1st grade. She got this book after she had already learned the names of the 43 presidents in order, along w/several facts (some trivial) about each. Still she poured over it to compare what she had studied w/what the book said. The small size, paperback nature, reading level, & casual drawings (like an elementary class project) make it VERY KID FRIENDLY. I understand that some adults might disagree w/which key details of each presidency were included or excluded, & that some info might be too simplified. I think the point is to understand the target audience for this book is elementary school children who will have a chance to study/grasp more in depth material later. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it for the right audience.

This book is excellent! I recommend it very highly. It turned my 6 year old cousin into a presidential wiz kid. You can ask him anything from the book and he knows it. It's presented perfectly for a young child. I am a teacher and use this book in my classroom as well.

This book is not meant to provide "balance" on each president, rather it is a wonderful introduction to each president and meant to appeal to a very, very young audience. I don't think the Watergate scandal would interest most preschoolers. My daughter (age 4) has been able to memorize all of the presidents thanks to this wonderful and very nicely illustrated book. It is a fabulous book and would highly recommend it to parents with young children.