Growing Up to Be President

• Fresh, original writing and unbiased scholarly research based on America's most revered institutions: The White House Historical Association, The Smithsonian, The Miller Center, the Library of Congress, The National Archives, and more
• Supplemental lessons that meet the National History Standards
• 4-color book, written for 6th-grade to 8th-grade accessibility
• Accompanied by a Discussion Guide that includes primary sources, infographics, mini lessons, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension questions
• Cultivate deep thinking as you read together:
• what each young leader cared the most about,
• what difficulties they overcame,
• what personal qualities fed their drive to achieve.
• Ignite students' patriotism with discussions about
• each president's footprint
• their political challenges
• and each era's national crises and goals
• Infuse values like courage and perseverance while you
• read about 16 veterans who became president
• discover which ones were natural leaders
• and who developed leadership skills

Author: Mary Carol Ghislin
Publisher: Candle Creek Publishing, LLC
Published: 09/15/2023
Pages: 146
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9798989204205

About the Author
Ghislin, Mary Carol: - Mary Carol Ghislin spent 30 years in educational publishing working as a writer, Senior Editor, and Product Manager for several Fortune 500 companies, and taught English for 14 years. She holds an M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University from which she received the Distinguished Thesis Award.