5 Kids Books about Presidents

Celebrate a slice of American history with these five great presidential books for kids…

My Little Golden Book About George Washington by Lori Haskins Houran. Explore our first president with engaging anecdotes and fun facts. Learn how young George liked to study and ride his horse and how Washington’s image can be found on dollar bills, postage stamps & Mount Rushmore.

This Little President: A Presidential Primer by Joan Holub. Learn all about the US presidents with this fun and colorful board book highlighting ten memorable presidents. Look for age-appropriate facts, leadership skills & White House history.

I am Abraham Lincoln by Brad Meltzer. Author Brad Meltzer uses Abraham Lincoln’s inspiring story to teach readers that we can all be heroes. This book follows him from childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama. President Obama has wrote this tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans, including Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackie Robinson and George Washington. This beautiful book celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans, from our nation’s founders to generations to come.

So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George. This books breaks down how one becomes the President of the United States and offers up fun facts about those who have held the office. We learn how many presidents were born in log cabins, how many were named George and how many went to college. We learn that some presidents were great at their jobs, and others ... not so much.