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Singer, Marilyn

Rutherford B., Who Was He?: Poems About Our Presidents

56 pp. | Hyperion | December, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4231-7100-3 $17.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by John Hendrix. Forty-three presidents receive thirty-nine poems, touching on subjects such as political ideology, foreign policy, and domestic programs. A quote from George Washington in a bold hand-lettered font opens the book; in some cases, the richly colored art overwhelms the text. Brief biographical notes of each president give pertinent, but abbreviated, background information; sources are included.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014