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Kid Presidents

True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents
By David Stabler
Series: Kid Legends
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Kid Presidents shares humorous and true stories from the childhoods of US presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Filled with over 150 full-colour illustrations, it reveals how these leaders faced ordinary kid problems like sibling rivalry, school pranks, and bullies—proving every president was once a regular kid.
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Perfect for children aged 8 to 12, especially those who enjoy history presented in a fun, engaging way with cartoons and relatable stories.

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A funny, fact-filled collection of childhood stories about America’s presidents that shows young readers how ordinary kids grew into extraordinary leaders.

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A breezy, funny (and deceptively educational!) book of true stories from the childhoods of US presidents — with 150+ illustrations. Think Diary of a Wimpy President!

Hilarious childhood biographies and full-colour illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama, and other presidents-to-be faced kid-sized problems growing up in America.

Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements—before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you.

John F. Kennedy hated his big brother.
Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class.
Barack Obama was bothered by bullies.
Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope).

Readers aged 8 to 12 years old will learn all of their stories and more with full-colour cartoon illustrations on every page. History has never been this much fun!

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    A breezy, funny (and deceptively educational!) book of true stories from the childhoods of US presidents — with 150+ illustrations. Think Diary of a Wimpy President! Hilarious childhood biographies and full-colour illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama, and other presidents-to-be faced kid-sized problems growing up in America. Every president started out as a kid! Forget...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594747311

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quirk Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Doogie Horner

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 422g

Pages: 224

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Stabler Penguin Books Series: Kid Legends

About the Author

Author David Stabler and illustrator Doogie Horner have created several books together, including Kid Presidents (Quirk, 2014), Kid Athletes (Quirk, 2015), Kid Artists (Quirk, 2016), and Kid Authors (Quirk, 2017).

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