(3) K-3 Illustrated by Larry Day. This glowing biography of FDR focuses on his bravery and determination in overcoming his physical handicap to become president and lead America through the Great Depression. Jurmain's upbeat prose is friendly, folksy, and accessible to young children; Day's pencil and watercolor with gouache illustrations are pleasingly detailed and evocative. A solid addition to Roosevelt biographies, particularly as an introductory text. Bib.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Larry Day. This frothy follow-up to George Did It shrinks the title statesmen's rivalry into a personality clash, removing much of the politics from a political story; for all its focus on conflict, the book avoids difficult topics. Day's watercolors are lively caricatures with some fine effects, such as a spread of the Continental Congress crowding around Jefferson as he writes the Declaration of Independence.

Reviewer: J.L. Bell