A Kids' Guide to America's First Ladies - (Kids' Guide to American History) by Kathleen Krull (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award-winner Kathleen Krull is an expert at bringing history to life in her engaging titles and series, including Women Who Broke the Rules, Lives of . . ., Giants of Science, and A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights. This time, she introduces readers to the women of the White House in A Kid's Guide to America's First Ladies! The book includes a section introducing kids to Melania Trump.

Find out what our country's First Ladies thought, did, and advocated for as they moved into the White House.

• Why did the Patriots love Martha Washington?
• What causes did Eleanor Roosevelt support and lead?
• What did Jacqueline Kennedy do to establish her legacy long after she left the White House?
• How did Hillary Clinton turn her role as First Lady into a political career of her own?

Packed with anecdotes and sidebars, a timeline of the advancement of women's rights, and humorous illustrations and portraits, Kathleen Krull's introduction to the First Ladies of the United States brings vividly to life the women to hold the role as they paved the way for American women in times of change.

Review Quotes

Praise for A KIDS' GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BILL OF RIGHTS: "Every school library should own A KIDS' GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BILL OF RIGHTS. Krull describes the Bill of Rights as 462 words that help you make sense out of your everyday life. The writing is engaging and teenagers will identify with the Bill of Rights as topics such as curfews and censorship are presented. Her book also appeals to the middle-school audience with interesting trivia." - Newsweek
Praise for A KIDS' GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BILL OF RIGHTS: "Beginning with the text of the Bill of Rights and an overview of its history and importance, the book is divided into chapters that focus on each amendment. Legal cases (often involving children's rights) are well explained, and helpful websites and phone numbers are included. Final chapters discuss later amendments and constitutional controversies. The casual prose and amusing illustrations make this a kid-friendly introduction." - The Horn Book
"Written in an engaging style and full of pertinent, intriguing details, . . . this lively book profiles the women who have enjoyed, to varying degrees, the unique privileges and challenges of being first lady." - Booklist
"Krull brings to life the diverse personalities of her subjects and shines light on lesser-known first ladies who may not have dedicated middle grade biographies or their own." - School Library Journal
"While portraying the first ladies as products of their times and classes, Krull also positions nearly all as women who pushed against gender-based expectations and prejudices. An inspirational lot, overall, of women who have 'enhanced our country in many resplendent ways.'" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)