The Next President: Origins And Possibilities Of America’S Commanders-In-Chief

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By Kate Messner, Author & Adam Rex, Illustrator. 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 or studying medicine.When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10 future presidents already alive in America, doing things like hosting TV shows and learning the saxophone. And right now—today!—there are at least 10 future presidents alive in America. They could be playing basketball, like Barack Obama, or helping in the garden, like Dwight D. Eisenhower. They could be solving math problems or reading books. They could be making art—or already making change. Ages 8 and up.

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