What Presidents Are Made of

This sophisticated and playful nonfiction picture book looks at US presidents!

See America's presidents as never before--made of objects! Using everything from blue jeans to boxing gloves, Hanoch Piven "builds" the characters of eighteen of our nation's leaders. Revealing anecdotes accompany the creative collages and lend insight to the charismatic personalities of prominent presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama, resulting in an irresistible resource.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/01/2004
ISBN: 9780689868801
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.50d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/2004 pg. 579
BookPage 08/01/2004 pg. 25
Publishers Weekly 08/02/2004 pg. 70
School Library Journal 08/01/2004 pg. 112
Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1926
New York Times 10/17/2004 pg. 20
USA Today 10/20/2004 pg. 1
Christian Home & School 01/01/2005 pg. 26
Booksense '76 Childrens Aut 04 09/01/2004 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 174 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 82534 / What Presidents Are Made of
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5