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Why did Abraham Lincoln want to become president? How did he change America? Cub Reporter interviews him to find out! Learn about Abraham's simple beginnings and his strong leadership during the Civil War. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.
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James Madison helped to ratify America s constitution and later served as president. But there are many things readers may not know about this Founding Father. Madison, for example, was a prolific writer helping Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in writing the Federalist Papers. From Madison s short stature to his early days in the White House, there are plenty of fun facts and stories about America s fourth president that readers will love. They ll...
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George Washington is unmistakably America s most famous Founding Father. He led the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later served as America s first president. But Washington s life is full of fun facts that many still don t know. From his relationships with other Founding Fathers to his early history as a general, there s much to discuss about one of America s most famous citizens. This book separates the myths from fact, delving...
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Thomas Jefferson is known as the writer of the Declaration of Independence and a champion of democracy, but there was much more to his life than just his writing. From his early life in Virginia to his later presidency and the Louisiana Purchase, the story of Jefferson s life is full of fun facts readers will love learning. Whether exploring the details of his time in France or in George Washington s cabinet as the Founding Fathers created the framework...
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Aaron Burr is likely best known as the person who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, but there's so much more to this Founding Father's life. For starters, most people don't know that he almost became president! He was also charged with treason. This book full of fun facts takes history buffs deep into the life of one of the most interesting Founding Fathers, presenting a unique biography that provides color to a life led at the birth of America....
47) Thomas Jefferson
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Presents a brief overview of the life of the third President.
49) Abraham Lincoln
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Magic tree house fact trackers volume 25
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[2011]
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Presents a non-fiction companion to the book "Abe Lincoln At Last!," discussing what it was like to grow up in a log cabin and what Lincoln's family life was like, and describes how he became the sixteenth president of the United States.
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[2015]
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A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Teddy Roosevelt and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Teddy battled asthma all his life, and the list of things he shouldn't do was long. But when people told him "you can't," he set about proving them wrong. --Publisher
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[2015]
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First edition.
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Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun humor of his humble beginnings to the White House uses the alphabet to organize informat ion about his life and accomplishments.
55) James Madison
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[2019]
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This book introduces readers to the life of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States of America. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers.
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[2013]
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This picture book for young readers looks at our fortieth president's fascinating life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a shoe salesman, to his years in Hollywood, his service in WWII, his life as a rancher, and the culmination of his political career in the Oval Office.
57) Barack Obama
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2019.
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"This biography introduces readers to Obama's extraordinary story, including significant moments from his youth"--Amazon.com.
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