President profiles have fun facts

  • By McGeath Freeman
    BY MCGEATH FREEMAN, Lowcountry Parent
  • Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 12:01 a.m.
    UPDATED: Sunday, March 18, 2012 4:16 p.m.
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I GREW UP TO BE PRESIDENT. By Laurie Calkhoven. Illustrated by Rebecca Zomchek. Scholastic Inc. 96 pages. $8.99. For ages 6-11.

A children's almanac of American presidents, "I Grew Up to Be President" devotes one spread to each president.

From Presidents George Washington to Barack Obama, you'll discover a little about all 44 presidents' childhoods, jobs, families and time in office. You'll learn fun and interesting facts. Did you know James Madison crossed the Delaware with George Washington? Or that Warren Harding had the largest feet of all the presidents, size 14. The caricature-style illustrations add a little humor to each president's tale.

This book will make a wonderful reference guide for classrooms and help teach your children about the people who have become president. The biographies are short with interesting information to keep a young reader's interest.

McGeath Freeman reviews children's books for Lowcountry Parent magazine. To see previous reviews, visit www.lowcountry parent.com.