The Next President

By Kate Messner, Adam Rex (illustrator),

Book cover of The Next President: The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of America's Presidents

Book description

An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America's presidents.

Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law…

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1 author picked The Next President as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love the frame of this book: when a president takes office, many future commanders-in-chief are growing up or pursuing other careers (as adventurers, journalists, prospectors, cattle ranchers, lawyers, and more!) I enjoyed the quirky details about the future presidents (during a duel, Andrew Jackson took a bullet that was too close to his heart for doctors to remove, and he carried it to the White House.)

I love the synchronicity of the text and how so many narratives/storylines are taking place at the same time.  In the end, young readers are invited to consider that at the moment, ten…

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