Veteran children's author McClafferty takes a look at the life of George Washington by chronicling the fascinating process of creating life-sized statues of Washington using the latest modeling techniques.

A brief biography of the Commander-in-Chief of the American forces during the Revolution and first President of the new country.

"Describes the life, presidency, and legacy of Thomas Jefferson. Includes "Did You Know?" and "Issue Spotlight" features"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to George Washington. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"How much do you know about James Madison? Find out the facts you need to know about the fourth president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American."--

Explores the life, challenges, and accomplishments of George Washington, the very first president of the United States.

When he was a young boy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy wondered about what happened in the world. He wanted to change the world when he grew up, and he did just that!

Readers might think they might have heard everything there is to know about the American Revolution, but each Founding Father has a unique story worth telling. Before John Adams became America's second president, for example, he often skipped school to hunt and fish. This book gives readers an inside look at life before the presidency which, of course, included creating the nation he became president of later. From his early days north of Boston to...