Download or read book Weird But True Know It All U S Presidents written by Brianna DuMont and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler and Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse--twice! Kids are sure to have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance--and weirdness--in every president's past. Full color.l color.
Download or read book Weird but true Facts about U S History written by Arnold Ringstad and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines famous firsts, odd government activities, and abandoned plans.
Download or read book I Can Be the President written by Alex Appleby and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being the president isn’t easy, and neither is getting elected! For young readers hoping for a future in politics, this exciting book takes them on a journey all the way to the White House. Through accessible text and great full-color photographs showing life inside the White House, readers will get a great look at what the president does each day. This title published subject to a trademark license with WIGU Publishing, LLC.
Download or read book Weird But True Know It All U S Government written by Michael Burgan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories, hidden history, and clear explanations of how our government works—plus loads of weird but true facts! Why is the president called the "commander-in-chief"? And did you know that during a filibuster senators can talk about whatever they want? They have read the phone book, a recipe for fried oysters, and even Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss! In this next WBT Know-It-All, readers dive deep into the U.S. Capitol to uncover everything they need to know about our government—how things get done, who is who, and why things are the way they are. After reading this book, kids will walk away with a wealth of practical knowledge about our government, including the roles of each branch and how things get done. From the Senate to the Supreme Court and everything in between, readers will learn if a vote in Washington, D.C., really “counts,” how the two-party system got started, how many representatives each state has and why, and more. They’ll also be wowed by a ton of weird but true information, like funny laws in some states—in one, it’s illegal to kill Bigfoot!—how members of Congress ride their own mini-subways under the Capitol, and the surprising secrets of the dollar bill! Jam-packed with photos, illustrations, fun facts and info, the Weird But True Know-it-all series is the anything-but-boring way to boost your brain!
Download or read book Weird But True Facts about U S Presidents written by Arnold Ringstad and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is full of weird facts that are amazing, gross, creepy, unexpected and astonishing--but true!
Download or read book Smart About the Presidents written by Jon Buller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-07-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids will love discovering the floor plan of the White House, a list of presidential perks, and lots of interesting info about all the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. (Did you know he is the only president born in Hawaii?) Each page is jam-packed with trivia, fun facts, and information on the historical events of each presidency.
Download or read book Kid Presidents written by David Stabler and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama, and other presidents-to-be faced kid-sized problems growing up in America. Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements—before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you. John F. Kennedy hated his big brother. Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class. Barack Obama was bothered by bullies. And Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope). Kid Presidents tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. History has never been this much fun!
Download or read book 300 Fascinating Facts about the Fifty States written by National Geographic Kids and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a collection of true facts about such topics as animals, food, science, outer space, geography, and weather in relation to the USA.
Download or read book The Complete Book of US Presidents Fourth Edition written by Bill Yenne and published by Crestline Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume. From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their stories are all included in this fourth edition of The Complete Book of US Presidents by journalist and historian Bill Yenne. This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of 46 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and commentary on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its relations with the world. Lavishly illustrated, including the presidents' official White House portraits, sidebars about each and every vice president and first lady, and intriguing anecdotes, this book is accessible to a broad audience and will captivate any history lover. The Complete Book of US Presidents is an expansive collection that reflects on America's rich presidential history, telling the story of a nation through the biographies of some of its greatest political leaders.
Download or read book Kids Meet the Presidents written by Paul Rodhe and published by Applesauce Press. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents each U.S. President's biography through first-person accounts, along with facts about the country during their presidency and personal details.
Download or read book All The Presidents Pets written by Mo Rocca and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A political humorist investigates the important influence of presidential pets on Washington's domestic policy-making and international diplomacy, drawing on never-before-seen pet diaries to reveal what goes on behind closed doors in the White House. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
Download or read book Presidents Facts and Fun Activity Book written by Len Epstein and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help Washington find his false teeth and guide Obama to his lost basketball! More than 30 whimsical mazes, search-and-find puzzles, and spot-the-differences activities feature playful illustrations and interesting tidbits about our nation's leaders.
Download or read book September 11 through the Eyes of George W Bush written by Emily O'Keefe and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go inside the Oval Office during the September 11thterrorist attacks to see the challenges faced by President George W. Bush, how he responded to difficult issues, and how he shaped the country during this pressing time in office.
Download or read book President and Cabinet written by Katherine Krieg and published by . This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The president is the leader of our country. Learn all about the responsibilities of the most important job in our country, the duties of the Cabinet members who advise the president, and the qualifications needed to run for president. Elections, term limits, and how we depend on our president to represent our country as the proud democracy it is are all in a day's work for the United States president!
Download or read book Presidential Pets The Weird Wacky Little Big Scary Strange Animals That Have Lived In The White House written by Julia Moberg and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inside look at the White House's animal residents features a rollicking, rhyming verse for each commander-in-chief's pets, accompanied by cool facts, presidential stats, and laugh-out-loud cartoon art. John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the bathtub, while Thomas Jefferson's pride and joy was his pair of bear cubs. Andrew Jackson had a potty-mouthed parrot, and Martin Van Buren got into a fight with Congress over his two baby tigers. First daughter Caroline Kennedy's pony Macaroni had free reign over the White House. But the pet-owning winner of all the presidents was Theodore Roosevelt, who had a hyena, lion, zebra, badger, snake, rats, a nippy dog that bit the French ambassador, and more!
Download or read book We the People and the President written by PJ Creek and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers have examined many facets of the US presidency and turned facts into graphics to communicate interesting statistics.
Download or read book U S Presidents written by Brianna DuMont and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler and Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse--twice! Kids are sure to have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance--and weirdness--in every president's past. Full color.l color.
