Author: Judith St. George
Title: So You Want to be President?
Illustrator: David Small
Publisher: Philomel Books
Year: 2000
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Biography
Reading Level: Emergent, Early
Interest-Level: Elementary 3rd-4th grade.
Topics: Pictures, Feelings, Caldecott, Biography
Summary:
The book gives an insight into the duties that are required of the President of the United States. It tells the perks of being President such as, indoor theatre, swimming pool, and bowling alley. Along with the drawbacks of homework, never going out alone, and being dressed up all the time.. Throughout each page we are informed of brief history and trivia of forty-nine presidents. This is a very educational book for kids to learn about the presidents from George Washington through Bill Clinton. This book's genre is historical.. Former presidents of the US came from different backgrounds, has different interest, and different hobbies. They all lived in the White House but at different times. All the presidents looked different, had different personalities and were elected in different ways.
Extension Activities:
Every student will pick a president and do a small research project on them. Since this book is for 3rd to 4tf grades it will give them a chance to learn how to find information and put a project together. We will display them around the room so everyone can see.
