The Horn Book Guide

BIOGRAPHIES

Barber, James , Pastan, Amy

Presidents and First Ladies

96 pp. | DK | January, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-7894-8454-4 $$19.95 | Paper ISBN 0-7894-8453-6 $$12.95

(4) 4-6 DK Smithsonian series. This densely designed guide to the U.S. presidents and their spouses (or "official hostesses") features biographical sketches illustrated with portraits, photos, and pictures of period artifacts. The space allotted to text is limited, so the coverage is superficial, but sidebars of "key events" provide some additional details. A brief appendix offers comparative facts, including religious affiliations, birthplaces, and electoral results. Ind.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang