Rutherford B., Who Was He?: Poems About Our Presidents Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Forty-three men with forty-three passions, but with one thing in common: a presidential place in America's history.With her gift for unforgettable rhythm and innovative rhyme, Marilyn Singer brings the presidents of the United States to life-from Washington to Obama-and contextualizes them in their time. Illustrations by John Hendrix are full of hilarious wit and refined exuberance, and backmatter enriches the experience with short biographies, quotes by each president, and more.
Hardcover: 56 pages
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (December 17, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423171004
ISBN-13: 978-1423171003
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.5 x 11.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #262,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #125 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States #1083 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States #1150 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
Age Range: 6 - 8 years
Grade Level: 1 - 3
There is a brief moment of doubt when you first cast eyes upon the title of this book. It’s partly the design of the cover, I suppose. Your eye immediately alights on the words “Rutherford B., Who Was He?” and you find yourself thinking, “Is this some kind of lushly illustrated picture book biography of Rutherford B. Hays? Thankfully, no. An overwhelming sense of relief consumes you as your eyes alight on the subtitle, “Poems About Our Presidents”. Whew! Not to say a Hays picture book bio couldn’t exist, but to read it, even if it was brilliance on a page, would feel like the dullest kind of homework. Singer’s latest title, however, is anything but boring. A visually explosive mixture of fact and verse, this may not be the first presidential poetry collection for kids out there, but by gum it’s the best.Our presidents. Who the heck were they? What was their deal? Were they villains or heroes? Memorable or forgettable? Did they serve out their term or die in a variety of grisly fashions? Stretching her poetic chops to the max, Marilyn Singer summarizes each and every fella. Sometimes they have long poems, and sometimes nothing more than a few sentences. Accompanied by artist John Hendrix’s eclectic art, the two weave these disparate men together, tying up their faults and finer distinctions. Backmatter includes a description of the job of the president, Presidential Biographies, and a list of Sources that Singer used to make this book.Comparisons, sadly, are inevitably going to be made between this volume and The President’s Stuck in the Bathtub: Poems About the Presidents by Susan Katz, illustrated by Robert Neubecker. Both books go president-by-president bringing up facts about each feller.
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