When I was a young student, many years ago, they used to make us memorize the names of all of the presidents of the United States. With such easy access to information, such as lists of all of the presidents, the need to memorize their names has disappeared from school curricula. The importance, however, of learning about our presidents and understanding the contributions they have made to our nation and it's welfare is ongoing. As a commemorative to the 200th birthday anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, why not enjoy a good book on one of the presidents with your child. There are many biographies of the presidents and also a number of encyclopedias about the presidents. Here are a few recommended books: Abraham Lincoln: 16th U.S. president Author:M.C. Hall ; illustrated by Marty Martinez; Big George: how a shy boy became President Washington Author:Anne Rockwell ; illustrated by Matt Phelan
Dwight D. Eisenhower: thirty-fourth president, 1953-1961 Author:written and illustrated by Mike Venezia George Bush: America's 41st president
Author:Betsy Ochester
