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James Madison: Fourth President 1809-1817

Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents seriesNext:John Adams: Second President 1797-1801(2004) →

- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series

- Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format—a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations

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- Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day.

- Photo captions include listing of where famous works of art can be viewed.

National Social Studies Standards: Grades K-4

Power, Authority, & Governance: VI

- e. Distinguish among local, state, and national government and identify representative leaders at these levels such as mayor, governor, and president

Civic Ideals & Practices: X

- a. Identify key ideals of the United States' democratic republican form of government, such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law

- f. Recognize that a variety of formal and informal actors influence and shape public policy

Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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