Looking for a picture book or informational text to bring into a Presidents’ Day lesson? This list includes a handful of books perfect for a Presidents’ Day activity. You can introduce these selections to your whole class as read aloud books. You could also send home the list with families for their next trip to the library. Many of the titles on this list are available in both print and digital version for reading on a Kindle.
Presidents’ Day Books for Kids
Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama is a beautifully illustrated picture book. It iswritten as a letter to the president’s daughters.
DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies contains profiles of the first ladies of the United States.
Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity is from the popular series. In this book, Flat Stanley travels to Mount Rushmore.
Who Was Theodore Roosevelt? is an installment from the biography series Who was.. and features the 26th president of the United States.
When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s Fight for an American Icon is available for pre-order now and tells the story of the first lady’s role in saving a national landmark.
Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents includes stories that show what the childhood was like for different United States presidents.
Presidents’ Day is a fun picture book and Amazon bestseller that is a great introduction to Presidents’ Day for kids.
#ScannableTech Tip: Find a YouTube video with a reading of a notable speech made by the historical figure in the book you choose. Connect the link to a QR code so students can scan and listen. Learn more
#FormativeTech Tip: Create a backchannel for students to pause and post a question or noticing during your read aloud. Use this information to check for understanding and/or misconceptions. Learn more
