The+Presidents

Leadership and the US Presidency
Mazer, Harry. //My Brother Abe : Sally Lincoln's story.// Simon & Schuster, c2009. Forced off their land in Kentucky in 1816, nine-year-old Sarah Lincoln, known as Sally, and her family, including younger brother Abe, move to the Indianan frontier. Told from Sally's point of view, this short novel gives insights into Lincoln's later actions and policies. Grades 4 - 7. Recommended by Stephanie
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Adams, Simon. //**The Presidents of the United States, rev. & updated.**// Two-Can, c2005. Describes the role of President in the United States' government and outlines the careers of the 43 people who have held the office. Grades 5 - 8. Recommended by Stephanie

Allen, Thomas B. //**Mr. Lincoln's High-Tech War: How the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, ironclads, high-powered weapons, and more to win the Civil War.**// National Geographic, c2009. Explores Lincoln's interest in technology of the day and how he used these "new and useful things" for the benefit of the Union. Grades 5 - up. Recommended by Stephanie

Dallek, Robert. //**Let Every Nation Know : John F. Kennedy in his own words**//. Sourcebooks Media Fusion, c2006. Robert Dalleck and Terry Golway have paired this collection of essays about Kennedy speeches with a CD of the speeches themselves. Arranged chronologically, with bibliographical references. Grades 9 - up. Recommended by Stephanie

Grace, Catherine O'Neill. **//The White House : An illustrated history.//** Scholastic, c2003. Explores the history, architecture and symbolism of the White House, which serves as a museum, office, ceremonial site and a home to presidents and their families. Grades 4 - 8. Recommended by Stephanie

Lincoln, Abraham. //**Abraham Lincoln the Writer : A treasury of his greatest speeches and letters.**// Boydds Mills Press, c2000. This collection of Lincoln's speeches and letters has brief introductions that provide historical background. Illustrated throughout with b&w photos. Grades 6 - 10. Recommended by Stephanie

Thorburn, Mark. **//The Executive Branch. (Federal Government series) MyReportsLinks.com, c2008. Covers many topics about the Executive Branch, including origins of the Presidency, how the President is chosen and removed from office, the Presidency in action during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Websites identified with the topic are linked; instructions on how to access are in the text. Grades 6 - 8. Recommended by Stephanie. //**

A tour of key historic sites in America where incidents of political violence have occurred reveals lesser-known points of interest pertaining to each and shares information about how history has been shaped by popular culture and tourism. Grades 7 - up. Recommended by John G.
 * Vowell, Sarah. //Assassination Vacation//**, Simon & Schuster, 2005

Woronoff, Kristen. //**American Inaugurals: The speeches, the presidents and their times**//. Blackbirch Press, c2002. Presents the inaugural addresses of each president from George Washington to George W. Bush. Grades 7 - 10. Recommended by Stephanie.