The Presidents Did What?

by Wag Harrison, C Rod Unalt (Illustrator)

Overview

Step right up for a spooky tour of the White House! A long-dead, but still charismatic, Millard Fillmore will serve as your ghostly guide as you make your way through the Executive Mansion. Learn about the history of each room you visit from ghosts of presidents past -- arguably the worst presidents in US history. Discover how they ended up there, cursed for all eternity to haunt the rooms of the White House, and find out why it's so important for us to learn from their mistakes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781953021335
Publisher:	Belle Isle Books
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.09(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Wag Harrison is an award-winning writer and educator. Holding graduate degrees in both history and educational leadership, Wag spent nearly twenty years as a teacher and school administrator before settling in as a full-time father. A lifelong lover of learning and of telling tales from the past, Wag is proud to call "The President Did What?" his flagship picture book. Wag lives in Bon Air, Virginia, with his wife and three children.

Christina Rodriguez-Unalt, or "C. Rod. Unalt," is an illustrator of all things whimsical. She's been creating images since her kindergarten teacher taught her how to use a scratchboard and has been working professionally for over a decade. Christina began her career as a scenic painter at a creature shop, where she painted murals and large-scale sculptures for mini golf courses, storefronts, windows, and parade floats. Her work has appeared in children's magazines and textbooks, and she holds a master's degree in illustration. This is her fourth illustrated book.

Editorial Reviews

"I loved The Presidents Did What? As a father of seven and a history buff, I loved how the book found a unique way to teach and keep kids interested in history. I knew my kids would love it, but I wasn't prepared for the meaningful conversations we had after reading the book. This book will stay on our bookshelf as my boys get older."

—Matt Paxton, father of seven children, and host of the hit shows Legacy List with Matt Paxton and Hoarders

"In the tale The Presidents Did What? by Wag Harrison, the ghost of President Millard Fillmore takes readers on a journey through the White House to speak to the other ghosts of one-term presidents. Here, Fillmore and other presidents, such as Martin Van Buren and Warren G. Harding, hash out the flaws and mistakes that ruined their chances at a second term. Not only did I learn a thing or two, but I found myself fully engaged in this children's book even as an adult. This children's book is one for the history books, literally, and belongs on everyone's shelf."

—Lori Starling, MFA, author of Toby Wears a Tutu

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