Nothing but the Facts:
A Not-so-trivial Look at Our Country's Presidents and First Ladies
A program for children grades 3-8
by Ann Bausum
In Our Country's Presidents and Our Country's First Ladies I've tried to breathe life into each of the men and women who have served our country as chief executive and first lady of the land. These books are chock-full of stories, engaging facts, and unexpected details of human interest.
This program romps through a summary highlight of presidential facts and trivia. How many Presidents graduated from college? (Answer: 30.) Have more governors or Vice Presidents gone on to become President? (Answer: governors.) Which presidential couple holds the record for the longest marriage? (Answer: George and Barbara Bush—with the record growing daily.) Who held the shortest term in office? (Answer: William Henry Harrison—one month.) Who gave birth to the most children that survived infancy? (Answer: Anna Harrison.) What was the 20-year curse? (Answer: you'll learn about this jinx that felled seven Presidents—plus dozens of other brain-teasing facts—when I present this program!)
Illustrations, stories, facts, and figures draw children into the story of our national leaders and our nation's history.
Length: 40 minutes, 10-15 minutes for questions
Technical requirements: LCD projector and projection screen
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