I bought this when my son (4th grade) didn't know who Barack Obama was in Cub Scouts.
A lot of presidential biographies for 4th-6th are long and dry. However, some of the books for younger children focus on memorable biographical details (like Jackson's wheel of cheese, Lincoln's top hat, Washington's false teeth) but not anything about their Presidency.
The Basher history is easy to read and memorable, but still covers the historical significance of each President. Each section is a first person statement from the President, but in modern casual speech (think Hamilton—real history in a hip-hop vernacular). There are bullet points for memorable firsts, and each president has a picture with mnemonic clues (birthday cake, teddy bear, musical instruments). Also, there's a poster to help with memorization. There's formal portraits in the back with dates and demographics.
The book just has one page per president, but doesn't shy away from difficult issues like forced relocation of Native Americans, slavery and civil rights, and bribery scandals. It doesn't dwell either. It covers Clinton without going into inappropriate detail:
"I ruined my image with my . . . ahem . . . way with the ladies. Seedy scandals surfaced and I was accused of lying about one of them under oath. I was impeached and, although the I was acquited, my reputation payed a price."
Bill O'Rielly has a blurb on the back cover. However, the book talks positively about FDR's social programs and how they helped the country recover from the Depression. This is the popular version of US history taught in American public schools, but some conservative parents may have a problem with it.
I'm impressed with all the Basher books I've read. They appeal to reluctant readers but don't dumb their material down in the slightest. Their coverage is impressive, and there's enough meat in the book to go back to over and over again.
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