(4) K-3 Premier Presidents series. The cursory presidential biography series continues. The texts, written in short, choppy sentences, provide little in the way of detail or new information, but an age-appropriate layout features a large font, plenty of white space, and several captioned photos or paintings. Trump focuses (by publication-date necessity) on the 2016 campaign and his pre-presidency business ventures. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Premier Presidents titles: Donald Trump, James Monroe, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George H. W. Bush, Andrew Jackson, Grover Cleveland, James Carter, and Woodrow Wilson.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These volumes provide accessible, lively introductions to important time periods in American history. After presenting background information, the books focus on people and events that helped shape the nation. Many quotations, sidebars, art reproductions, and maps support the texts. Excerpts from primary source materials also help give readers a sense of time and place. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Monroe Doctrine, The Transcontinental Railroad, and The Treaty of Paris.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) 4-6 Presidential Leaders series. Six presidents--from Warren Harding, whom historians rate one of the worst, to Theodore Roosevelt, whose popularity resulted in a stuffed animal being named for him--are profiled in these laudatory biographies. Report writers will find the basic facts here but will need to look elsewhere for more comprehensive coverage. Black-and-white period photos and reproductions break up the dull texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Presidential Leaders titles: William H. Taft, Andrew Johnson, Warren G. Harding, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. Each of these mini-biographies opens with a general introduction to its subject; the following chapters (most of which are two pages) skim the surface of childhoods, achievements before and after being elected, and post-presidential work. Historical photographs and illustrations (one per spread), vital statistics, time lines, and "Fun Facts" are included in all the books. Report writers will glean the facts, but not much more. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jackie C. Horne

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. The final chapter of each book, titled "Legacy," provides a good summation of each president's life and political career, but the preceding chapters lack vigor, typified by an undramatic description of Kennedy's assassination and Johnson's sudden assumption of the presidency. The books are illustrated with interesting source documents and too-dark black-and-white photographs. Chronologies are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta