This document provides a subject guide for researching United States presidents containing information about resources available at the Chicago Public Library. It includes summaries of 5 books and an encyclopedia available for check out that contain factual biographical information on presidents. It also lists several online resources for facts about presidents, including websites from National Geographic, Random History, and Kids.gov. The guide is intended to help parents, teachers, and librarians working with students in grades 3rd through 8th with assignments or learning about presidents.

1. A Study Guide
to the Presidents of the
United States

2. Introduction
Presidents have been a
influential key within American
Culture and it’s history. I have
a adventurous one stop guide
about American Presidents. I
will introduce you to various
facts, historical elements,
websites and resources.

3. Information Concerning Research
Materials
I have chosen the Chicago
Public Library – Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Branch to
provide my research
information.

4. Who will benefit from this subject
guide?
This presentation is for parents,
teachers, children librarians and
others who work with school
age children grades 3rd – 8th.

5. Circulating Resources
 Our Country’s Presidents: all you need to
know about the presidents, from George
Washington to Barak Obama by Ann Bausom
/ E.171.B28 2013
This is a very well written book. It covers
the lives of the past and the present
presidents of the United States. This
literature is full of information including full
indexes, presidential election results,
detailed information and fun facts for each
president. A full front page portrait is also
on the front of the book. Children will find
this book interesting and full of facts.

6.  Encyclopedia of the U.S. Presidency: A
Historical Reference. 6v By Nancy Beck
2013
This book contains information about the men
who has served as U.S. Presidents. It includes
information pertaining to major events and
presidential issues. This encyclopedia list
biographical information, a chronological time
line and information about the presidential
administration. Each page is illustrated with
cartoons, artwork and photographs. This is a
wonderful item for children to gather information
for history assignments or to gather presidential
facts.

7.  So you want to be President? By Judith St.
George and David Small / Juv E176.1 .S699
2008
Covering a variety of details about presidents, this
book illustrates the points of presidency and living in
the white house through pictures. This is a very
creative book that a student would love to read.
Filled with factual information including the theatre
and bowling alley which is located inside of the white
house it will capture the attention of children. The
bright and enjoyable pages are filled with information
introducing them to the meaning of impeachment and
race just to name a few. Also, a index which includes
the brief history of the various presidents are
included.

8.  Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary
by Neil A. Hamilton, 2010
This book has information for the terms of
presidency arranged chronologically by the
term. The entries that are included in this
book are very descriptive and includes
details of the presidents life. This book
provides events that led to the election of
presidency and unusual facts. This
dictionary includes black and white
photographs along with biographies and
indexes.

9. Non Circulating Resources
 World book Online for Students
This database has information on presidents including
timelines, maps, articles, pictures, tables and access
to other presidential websites. This database is very
useful to students and adults working with them
because of the numerous amount of information that
can be found pertaining to the presidents.
World book online for students is accessed through
the Chicago Public Library database. It is easily
accessible with a Chicago Public Library card. When
the database is accessed a list of research databases
will include a list and world book online for students is
included.

10. Internet Resources
 http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/g
eorgewashingtonicecream/
 http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-uspresidents.html
 http://www.usnews.com/news/slideshows/10-worst-presidents
 http://kids.usa.gov/government/presidents/index.shtml
 http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidentsday/past-presidents-of-usa.html
 http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/Presidents/

11. Internet Resources Continued
 Kids National Geographics is a website that contains fun
facts about our United States presidents such as President
Jimmy carter. President Carter is Known as a peanut farmer.
 Random History Facts covers 99 interesting facts about U.
S. Presidents. For example: Abraham Lincoln is the only
U.S. President who was a licensed bartender.
 US News is an interesting site that depicts the 10 worst
presidents in the Unites States history according to US
News.
 Kids.gov is where you can learn various areas of a U.S.
presidents life. Information can be found about the
inauguration in each era.
 Apples for teachers covers trivia, games and facts of the
U.S. presidents.

12. Bibliographic Resources

Bausum, A. (2013). Our Country's Presidents: All you need to know about the
presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Washington: National
Geographic.

George, J. S. (2008). So You Want To be President? New York: Philomel Books.

Hamilton, N. A. (2010). Presidents : A Biographical Dictionary . New York.
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Kids National Geographics. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.nationalgeographic.com:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/georgewashintonicecre
am/
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Kids.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.kids.usa.gov:
http://kids.usa.gov/government/presidents/index.shtml
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Random facts about history. (n.d.). Retrieved from fact.randomhistory.com:
http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-us-presidents.html
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U.S. Presidents. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.classroomhelp.com:
http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/Presidents/
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US News. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.usnews.com:
http://www.usnews.com/news/slideshows/10-worst-presidents
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World Book Online for Students. (2013). Retrieved from www.chipublib.org:
http://www.worldbookonline.com.covers.chipublib.org/pl/infofinder/home?subacct=L
7408

Young, N. B. (2013). Encyclopedia of the U.S. Presidency: A Historical Reference. 6V.
Facts on File.
Additional Resource
Booklist Online

13. I hope you enjoyed this subject
guide on information for U.S.
Presidents. For further
questions please visit your local
public library.