From the series American Presidents
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reading Level Grades 1-2Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2023
Reviewed
From the series American Presidents
Reading Level Grades 1-2Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2023
ReviewedLearn about the life and influence of the longest-serving president in U.S. history! This book’s leveled text describes Roosevelt’s early life and far-reaching achievements while in office. Historical photos support the main text and detail Roosevelt’s programs that have had a lasting influence on the nation. A profile feature explores the president’s beginnings, and a question feature asks young readers to think about what they have read. This title is full of information about an influential president’s accomplishments during one of the nation’s most trying times!
These four volumes provide basic overviews of four famous United States presidents. Backgrounds, favorite foods and hobbies, and highlights of their administrations are all featured. Young readers learn that Eisenhower was raised in Kansas, went to West Point, and signed a law for the national highway system. Franklin D. Roosevelt was an only child, his favorite sport was swimming, and he helped the economy with the New Deal. Jimmy Carter was born in Georgia, was in the Navy and his favorite music is country and bluegrass. Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American War, liked horses and dogs, and was instrumental in the building of the Panama Canal. Nice photographs accompany the texts. These introductions contain an appropriate amount of information for the targeted audience. VERDICT: Serviceable introductions to notable White House residents that should be considered for purchase wherethere is a need.
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