I really loved this book. Even thogh i'm not an american, i find it fascinating to read and learn about the political system and history in other nations. It includes infomation such as facts about all the presidents, the first ladies, and the presidential pets. All written and presented in a way that is easy for children to understand.

The style of illustrations is so cute. It gives the presidents such a cartoony vibe that is so cute. It helped keep the attention of my cousin when i was reading it to her. The illustrator was able to fit so much of the presidents individual characterisms through the art.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I’m a grown up and I loved this book. I know it’s aimed at children but I have learned so much about the Presidents of the United States over the years and also dispelled some myths about some of them that we all think must be true. This is a lovely book for anyone who wants to learn more.

A fun and informative book on an otherwise boring subject for children? Yes, please.
This is an engaging and accessible book debunking the myths and misconceptions about US Presidents and vice presidents.
Whether which fact or accounting is the correct one (perhaps both, all, none are true) matters less. The idea that being critical, analytical, doing your research, and sometimes being aware that there are several perspectives of the truth - oh, heck, what am I saying? This book is fun.

Not only fun and entertaining but, shh, educational, too. I absolutely loved this book. As a history major and teacher, it made my reading heart happy. I liked the overall design and illustrations which seemed to lead readers in a logical, flowing manner. Now, true, there's nothing stopping you from letting your eyes and interest dart here and there, I know mine did, but for those who crave a loose but orderly manner, it'll work nicely. Author Eric Huang keeps his narrative relatively succinct, with text frequently found in boxes, while artist Sam Caldwell's illustrations are realistic enough to let your differentiate between the presidential characters shown but with a touch of whimsy, too. Overall, it's a setup that should appeal to both young and adult readers. Yes, adults will enjoy this one, too, and, dare I say it, are likely to learn a thing or two, too.

I won't spoil the discoveries to come for you but will share a few teasers. Like which president could have probably easily mended a hole in your sock? Who was the first president actually born a US citizen? Who started the White House library? (I guessed Jefferson. Wrong.) Which president once graced the cover of a magazine as a model? When did the White House officially become known as the, well, White House? Who..... oh, enough teasers. If you're interested in history, this book will have something for you as it covers all the presidents through President Biden. The First Ladies and Vice-Presidents get their due, too, as do the multitude of White House pets. You'll be amazed at some of the pets kept through the years.

Finally, there's a timeline, a map showing the birth state of each president, and a glossary. All nicely presented and informative. Wait to you see which president was practically born on the border between two states! Thanks #NetGalley and #QuartoPublishingGroup for given me a sneak peek at this fun, entertaining book. I'm sure I'll be browsing it a few more time until I can get my hands on a print copy.

As a history major, this book was FUN! I loved all the interesting facts that were brought up from start to finish. It was wonderfully done! Laid out well and just a great book.

The layout of this book is fantastic, there is so much information without it feeling to much because the illustrations and facts are set out in a way that flows really well. This was very informative and engaging and I love the addition of the presidential pets

This is actually a fun little history book about all the presidents of the United States, from Washington to Biden. It plays on common myths about them, and says what is true. It also talks about the vice presidents, and first ladies, which is why Elenore Roosevelt is on the cover, of a book about Presidents, which she was not.

Some of the “oh no they didn’t” I knew, such as Washington not chopping down a cherry tree, or that not all Presidents went to college.
I didn’t know that William Henry Harrison did not die of pneumonia, but from bad water. Or that bad water may have contributed to Zackary Taylor’s death.The book also claims that the White House was not painted white after it burned in the war of 1812, but that it had always been white.

Fun book to go through and see what misconceptions we have, those of us who were taught American History. Great way for kids to get interested in the presidents, as that can be quite dry at times.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.This book will be published on the 3rd of September 2024.

Highly recommend this book if you enjoy history.

Absolute fun and interesting facts.

I carpool with my dad in the mornings to work and I was so excited to quiz him and fact check him. He enjoyed it as well! Made for a fun car ride.

This book releases on September 3.
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Awesome book! There is A LOT of information in this book, but it works really well. It works because the graphics person who worked on this book did an amazing job of organizing all of the pictures and the facts on each and every page - flawlessly. It wasn't hard to follow, and it wasn't too overwhelming. Additionally, all of the facts are genuinely interesting, and the author made sure to include everything that readers will want to know. It was such a smart choice to write about the presidents, the first ladies, the VPs, and presidential pets, all in one book. Due to how much fascinating information there was in this book, kids will be entertained for HOURS reading this book, and they will walk away with loads of fun facts in their brains. Lastly, the illustrations, were so accurate, colorful, realistic (but still fun), and just all-around spectacular and well-done.
While the book was great, there was one factual mistake. For the facts about James Buchanan, it first says that his sister took the position of being his first lady, but later it says that his niece did. The same name, Harriet Lane, was used in both instances but the familial relation changed. I don't know for sure which is correct, but this should definitely be accurate in the book.
Other than that small mistake, bravo!

As a fifth grade teacher, I’m always looking for engaging books on presidents and politics. In a time of a lot of political tension, I am especially careful to choose books that are positive, have great artwork, and don’t have a partisan slant. This book fits the bill perfectly.

One of the main premises of the book is to identify false stories and assumptions about presidents (and even the White House itself) that people commonly believe and share the truth. These are all child appropriate, for example the story of Thomas Jefferson introducing ice-cream to the USA. I love this because it helps children develop media literacy and critical thinking skills.

The book goes through each president, up to Biden, and gives fun facts on all of them. There are also interesting and informative sections on Vice Presidents, First Ladies, and even pets.

This book would be a great asset for any upper elementary classroom.

Presidents presents information about all the presidents of the United States as well as the White House, vice presidents and the first ladies. The information is presented in a unique format as it is done through dispelling common myths about US politics and presidents and describing the truth about the events/facts in question.

I really loved the format of this book and thought it was very clever and original. The information included was really interesting and as someone who knows very little about US history and politics, I learnt a lot from this book. My favourite section was the one about the presidents' pets which have lived in the White House. I liked Eric Huang's writing style as it made politics seem fun and engaging when usually books about politics can be dull and boring.

Sam Caldwell's illustrations really helped to bring this book to life. I particularly liked the drawings in the timeline of US presidents as seeing the past presidents drawn in colour helped my get a sense of their personalities and bought them to life more than the black and white photographs that we are accustomed to do.

Overall I really enjoyed and think it would be a great way for both kids and adults to learn more about US presidents!