U.S. Presidential Inaugurations Book

Discusses the history and traditions of swearing in the United States President, including inaugural events planned far in advance and those hastily prepared upon the sudden ...

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-Both of these entries in the second series of this frequently used set are consistent in their inclusion of large, full-color photos and illustrations and sidebars. Unfortunately, there is a noticeable lack of a table of contents. The texts are readable and informative and will serve as basic introductions. Presidential Inaugurations, a first for the series, gives an acceptable summary of this tradition that began with George Washington and shows how it plays a role in American history. Inaugural addresses are sampled, interesting facts from gala balls to snowstorms are shared, and an explanation of the Electoral College-and the confusion over whether the most recent inauguration should have been for Al Gore or George W. Bush-is included. Seward's Folly replaces Susan Clinton's The Story of Seward's Folly (Children's, 1987; o.p.) about the 1867 purchase of the land that became Alaska, with a dozen or so additional pages, mostly on the state's modern history. It is vastly more attractive and a solid replacement for the earlier title. Acceptable volumes to fill a core need in all collections.-Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, IL Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.