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Smart About the First Ladies: Smart About History

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I bought this book for my 1st-grade daughter and she loves it! Each time we read this book, she selects a new favorite first lady. It is not the best history book ever written, but it has sparked a young childs interest in history and learning about our country.

My daughters absolutely love the "Smart About" book series. The First Ladies is no exception. We bought this book when my daughters were in first grade, and they loved the book so much they wanted to bring it to school. One of my daughters was reading to the class. She would call out and ask, "What first lady do you want to hear about?"

Well, when they got to Hillary Clinton she read "...But when Bill was unfaithful and then lied about it..." I was mortified when her teacher came to me with the delightful anecdote of trying to divert the conversation, and the political debates that ensued in that first grade classroom.

So, buy this book, but keep it at home.

After buying and reading "Smart about the Presidents", I was very interested in reading "Smart about the First Ladies". Like the other "Smart About" books, I was very intrigued with this one, too. The facts about the first ladies was educational, and I loved the pictures and illustrations. I have shared this with my grandchildren. I highly recommend this book.

My almost 7 year old daughter LOVES this book. I picked it up at the library for her a couple of weeks ago and she's been spouting out random facts about the first ladies and reading it every chance she gets.

We've had this book for years and our daughters still delight in looking at the whimsical pictures and reading about the first ladies. Because this book is so much fun to look at children learn without feeling like it is a chore. What a great investment!

Written in an easy to read format, this book will be read over and over again. Bought as a companion to Smart About the Presidents, they go together very well and my daughters ages 8 & 5 love both these books. I

I highly recommend this book for Women's History Month and for anyone needing to find out information on First Ladies in easy to read, simple form.