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Abraham Lincoln: Our 16th President

Sarah Hansen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846821

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

James Buchanan: Our 15th President

Gerry Souter, Janet Souter (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847019

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Our 32nd President

Melissa Maupin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846913

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Franklin D. Roosevelt, thirty-second president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Dwight D. Eisenhower: Our 34th President

Sarah Hansen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846906

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Dwight D. Eisenhower, thirty-fourth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

The White House

M. Weber (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846364

Learn about the home of the presidents of the United States, how it was built, its history, and the changes it has undergone. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Political Parties

M. Weber (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846357

Learn how about the United States' two main political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Abigail Adams: Champion for Women

Tyler Omoth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825413

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Abigail Adams and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her progressive stance on women's rights in the 1700s, and her campaign for education rights for all. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Michelle Obama: Health Advocate

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825512

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Michelle Obama and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about how she encouraged children to be healthy and supported educational opportunities for females across the globe. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Hillary Clinton: Ground-Breaking Politician

Jeanne Marie Ford (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825475

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Hillary Clinton and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her road leading up to the White House and how her successful political career after her tenure as First Lady led to accomplishments in improving health care for women and children. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Progressive Reformer

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825468

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about how she supported the country when it was at war and continued to make a difference long after she left the White House. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson: Environmental Protector

Tyler Omoth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825444

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her stance on protecting the nation's landscapes and her passion for civil rights. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Eyewitness to the Russian Revolution

Lydia Bjornlund (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817616

Details the Bolshevik revolution from the perspectives of those involved, including the protesters, Vladimir Lenin, Tsar Nicholas II, and others. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical photographs, informative captions, a table of contents, an index, an introduction to the author, and a phonetic glossary.

Melania Trump: Champion for Youth

Emily Rose Oachs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825505

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Melania Trump and her plans to influence the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her journey to become First Lady and her mission to champion youth. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Modern Spy Stories

Emma Huddleston (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847286

Gives readers a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look into how modern spies are operating today. Learn about the tools that governments are using to spy on other countries, and how spies such as Edward Snowden and Maria Butina risked their freedom to find and steal secrets. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Democracy

M. Weber (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846333

Learn about democracy, what it is, how it began, and how the United States came to be a democratic republic. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Cold War Spy Stories

Emma Huddleston (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847279

Gives readers a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look into how Cold War spies gathered information for the United States and the Soviet Union. Learn about the tools that daring spies used during this conflict, and how spies such as Oleg Penkovsky and Martha Peterson risked their lives to unearth another country's secrets. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Zachary Taylor

Carol Brunelli (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540470

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States.

William McKinley

Cynthia Amoroso (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540593

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William McKinley, Twenty-fifth president of the United States.

Franklin Pierce

Steven Ferry (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540494

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Franklin Pierce, fourteenth president of the United States.

Grover Cleveland

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540579

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and dual terms of Grover Cleveland, both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth president of the United States.

James Earl Carter

Lori Hobkirk (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540739

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, thirty-ninth president of the United States.

James A. Garfield

Carol Brunelli (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540555

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of James A. Garfield, twentieth president of the United States.

Jacqueline Kennedy: Cultural Icon

Annette Gulati (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825482

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Jacqueline Kennedy and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her mission to promote arts and culture and to renovate the White House. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Martha Washington: Loyal Public Servant

Tyler Omoth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825499

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Martha Washington and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn about how she established herself as the first First Lady, and how she set the stage for the women that followed her in the White House. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.

Nancy Reagan: Drug Crusader

Amy Van Zee (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503825529

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Nancy Reagan and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her focus on drug prevention and her unwavering support for her husband as his mental health declined. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.