(4) K-3 Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents series. These large-print biographies include very general information related to each president, beginning with a brief biographical timeline and continuing with succinct descriptions of events leading up to and during their presidency. Relevant paintings and photographs and occasional sidebars accompany the unoriginal texts. Back matter highlights the three branches of government, the line of succession, and an inspiring quote from that president. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents titles: Chester Arthur, George H.W. Bush, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, and George W. Bush.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents series. These large-print biographies include very general information related to each president, beginning with a brief biographical timeline and continuing with succinct descriptions of events leading up to and during their presidency. Relevant paintings and photographs and occasional sidebars accompany the unoriginal texts. Back matter highlights the three branches of government, the line of succession, and an inspiring quote from that president. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents titles: Chester Arthur, George H.W. Bush, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, and George W. Bush.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents series. These large-print biographies include very general information related to each president, beginning with a brief biographical timeline and continuing with succinct descriptions of events leading up to and during their presidency. Relevant paintings and photographs and occasional sidebars accompany the unoriginal texts. Back matter highlights the three branches of government, the line of succession, and an inspiring quote from that president. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents titles: Chester Arthur, George H.W. Bush, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, and George W. Bush.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents series. These large-print biographies include very general information related to each president, beginning with a brief biographical timeline and continuing with succinct descriptions of events leading up to and during their presidency. Relevant paintings and photographs and occasional sidebars accompany the unoriginal texts. Back matter highlights the three branches of government, the line of succession, and an inspiring quote from that president. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents titles: Chester Arthur, George H.W. Bush, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, and George W. Bush.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents series. These large-print biographies include very general information related to each president, beginning with a brief biographical timeline and continuing with succinct descriptions of events leading up to and during their presidency. Relevant paintings and photographs and occasional sidebars accompany the unoriginal texts. Back matter highlights the three branches of government, the line of succession, and an inspiring quote from that president. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents titles: Chester Arthur, George H.W. Bush, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, and George W. Bush.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) K-3 Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents series. These large-print biographies include very general information related to each president, beginning with a brief biographical timeline and continuing with succinct descriptions of events leading up to and during their presidency. Relevant paintings and photographs and occasional sidebars accompany the unoriginal texts. Back matter highlights the three branches of government, the line of succession, and an inspiring quote from that president. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Buddy Books: United States Presidents titles: Chester Arthur, George H.W. Bush, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Buchanan, and George W. Bush.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Biography Library: The United States Presidents series. Broad overviews of each president's early life, aspirations, political challenges, and triumphs are packed into these brief, easy-to-read texts augmented with sidebars, illustrations, and photographs. Highlights of each administration are placed within the context of American and world history. Each volume concludes with the same general information about the presidency, branches of government, and the electoral college. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Biography Library: The United States Presidents titles: George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, and Barack Obama.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Biography Library: The United States Presidents series. Broad overviews of each president's early life, aspirations, political challenges, and triumphs are packed into these brief, easy-to-read texts augmented with sidebars, illustrations, and photographs. Highlights of each administration are placed within the context of American and world history. Each volume concludes with the same general information about the presidency, branches of government, and the electoral college. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Biography Library: The United States Presidents titles: George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, and Barack Obama.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Biography Library: The United States Presidents series. Broad overviews of each president's early life, aspirations, political challenges, and triumphs are packed into these brief, easy-to-read texts augmented with sidebars, illustrations, and photographs. Highlights of each administration are placed within the context of American and world history. Each volume concludes with the same general information about the presidency, branches of government, and the electoral college. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Biography Library: The United States Presidents titles: George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, and Barack Obama.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. A clearly written, if overly favorable portrait recounts Bush's life from boyhood through his schooling and career successes and failures up until June 2003. His strongly held positions on contentious national issues are described and balanced by explanations of his opponents' views. The text is complemented by sidebars of document excerpts (e.g., his first Inaugural Address) and black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 United States Presidents series. This useful biography covers the childhood, West Point years, and the military and Civil War career of the general, as well as his two terms as president, his family, his decline, and his legacy. Photographs and reproductions of source documents add historical interest, and anecdotes enhance readability. Addresses, reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Connie ANn Kirk

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. These coherent and useful but bland biographies of three twentieth-century presidents have been updated with minor textual additions and a few more bibliographical references. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions of "source documents" (such as Nixon's letter of resignation), each volume ends with a chapter discussing the historical legacy of its subject. Addresses, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these United States Presidents titles: Bill Clinton, Harry S. Truman, and Richard M. Nixon.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. These coherent and useful but bland biographies of three twentieth-century presidents have been updated with minor textual additions and a few more bibliographical references. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions of "source documents" (such as Nixon's letter of resignation), each volume ends with a chapter discussing the historical legacy of its subject. Addresses, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these United States Presidents titles: Bill Clinton, Harry S. Truman, and Richard M. Nixon.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. These coherent and useful but bland biographies of three twentieth-century presidents have been updated with minor textual additions and a few more bibliographical references. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions of "source documents" (such as Nixon's letter of resignation), each volume ends with a chapter discussing the historical legacy of its subject. Addresses, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these United States Presidents titles: Bill Clinton, Harry S. Truman, and Richard M. Nixon.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. In two series books, first chapters introduce the featured president by highlighting a significant event, subsequent chapters offer a comprehensive, chronological biography. Scant white space, abundant text, and flat black-and-white photos present a challenge, but report-driven readers may find useful information. A timeline is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. This somewhat rushed overview presents a balanced portrait of Bush's personal life and professional triumphs as senator, vice president, and commander in chief without ignoring the image problems that sometimes dogged his political career. A final chapter discusses his legacy. The book is illustrated with standard black-and-white photos and samplings from source documents. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. In two series books, first chapters introduce the featured president by highlighting a significant event, subsequent chapters offer a comprehensive, chronological biography. Scant white space, abundant text, and flat black-and-white photos present a challenge, but report-driven readers may find useful information. A timeline is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 United States Presidents series. Current events may generate a renewed interest in the other president who followed his father to the White House. This formulaic biography recaps Adams's life, showing that his political triumphs occurred while serving as a diplomat, Secretary of State, and U.S. representative, rather than during his undistinguished presidency. Reproductions and "source documents" illustrate the text. A time line is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 United States Presidents series. Each of these ten books includes brief biographical information, a list of stats about the individual (place of birth, parents' names, religion, etc.), a time line of the president's life and achievements, and two pages explaining the role of the president and the other two branches of government. Report writers will find the basic facts but will need to look elsewhere for substantive information. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 United States Presidents series. Each of these ten books includes brief biographical information, a list of stats about the individual (place of birth, parents' names, religion, etc.), a time line of the president's life and achievements, and two pages explaining the role of the president and the other two branches of government. Report writers will find the basic facts but will need to look elsewhere for substantive information. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow