Harry S. Truman
The 33rd President
From the Series A First Look at America's Presidents
When Harry S. Truman became president in 1945, he faced tough decisions. He needed to bring an end to one of the deadliest wars in history--but how? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Truman's early life, his achievements as president, as well as the many ways he is remembered today. Each 24-page book in this series features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and rich photos and illustrations are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Category | Beginning Readers |
| Subject | Biographies, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2015-12-15 |
| BISACS | JNF007130 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 973.918092 |
| Lexile | 610 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.7 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 180161 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Activities for further learning |
Reviews
SLJ Review - A First Look at America's Presidents
Notable for their respectful, fair-minded tone, this series emphasizes four 20th century presidents’ virtues and how each impacted the United States. Texts provide broad overviews of the presidents’ childhoods, early years, and terms in office—helping students discover these leaders’ very human sides. The books have strong visual appeal: high-quality photos depict subjects’ lives, careers, and concurrent historical events; type is set against colored backgrounds; and sidebars resemble campaign buttons. Standard nonfiction features—table of contents, brief index, glossary with pronunciation guides, bibliography with a link to the publisher’s site—acquaint youngest students with the tools they need to locate information. Also in each volume: a “Facts and Quotes” page highlighted by a statue or bust of the president. VERDICT A well-done introduction to presidents for early graders; highly recommended.
