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[ 책 소개 ]
* 2001년도 Caldecott Medal 수상작
* A New York Times Bestseller
* A Publishers Weekly Bestseller
* A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
* A New York Times Best Book of the Year
* An ALA Notable Book
역사책에 나오는 미국의 대통령들은 근엄하고 위대한 존경의 대상입니다. 그러나 이 책에서는 미국의 대통령들을 매우 인간적으로, 때로는 우스꽝스럽게 묘사하고 있습니다. 대통령이 되면 좋은 것은? 수영장, 볼링장이 딸린 집(백악관)에서 살 수 있고, 먹기 싫은 브로콜리를 안 먹어도 되고, 쓰레기를 버리는 일에서 해방되고... 대통령이 되어서 나쁜 점은? 매일 정장을 해야하고, 항상 사람들이 따라 다녀서 개인적인 시간이 없으며, 때로는 자기에게 양배추를 던지기도 하지요.
그 외에도 미국 대통령에 대한 재미있는 이야기가 많이 나옵니다. 미국대통령중 가장 많은 이름은 - James. 통나무 집에서 태어나서 대통령이 된 사람은 - Abraham Lincoln(링컨대통령)외 7명. 가장 키가 큰 대통령은 - 링컨(190cm). 가장 작은 대통령은 - James Madison(150cm) 등등등...
클린턴 대통령과 조지부시 대통령까지 포함된 Revised and Updated Edition입니다.
큰 사이즈의 페이퍼백 그림책입니다.
[ 서지 정보 ]
Edition: Paperback: 56 pages
ISBN-10: 0399251529
ISBN-13: 978-0399251528
책 크기: 29cm x 22.8cm
[ 영문 서평 ]
Book Description
Tired of books about the presidency that present themselves as history books? Author Judith St. George--along with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Small--has created a book about the presidency that's serious fun. The basic theme is that anyone can be president: a fat man (William Howard Taft) or a tiny man (James Madison), a relative youngster (Teddy Roosevelt at 42) or oldster (Ronald Reagan at 69). Presidential hobbies, sports, virtues, and vices all get a tongue-in-cheek airing, perfectly matched by Small's political-cartoon style of caricature painting. It's fun, but the underlying purpose is clearly serious: to remind kids that the American presidents have been a motley group of individuals, not a row of marble busts. Ironically, that message makes the presidency far more interesting (and appealing) than it seems in some of the more traditional books. There's a factual addendum at the back giving all the dates and names, with a one-line bio for each past-president.
From Publishers Weekly
This lighthearted, often humorous roundup of anecdotes and trivia is cast as a handbook of helpful hints to aspiring presidential candidates. St. George (Sacagawea; Crazy Horse) points out that it might boost your odds of being elected if your name is James (the moniker of six former presidents) or if your place of birth was a humble dwelling ("You probably weren't born in a log cabin. That's too bad. People are crazy about log-cabin Presidents. They elected eight"). She serves up diverse, occasionally tongue-in-cheek tidbits and spices the narrative with colorful quotes from her subjects. For instance, she notes that "Warren Harding was a handsome man, but he was one of our worst Presidents" due to his corrupt administration, and backs it up with one of his own quotes, "I am not fit for this office and never should have been here." Meanwhile, Small (The Gardener) shows Harding crowned king of a "Presidential Beauty Contest"; all the other presidents applaud him (except for a grimacing Nixon). The comical, caricatured artwork emphasizes some of the presidents' best known qualities and amplifies the playful tone of the text. For an illustration of family histories, Small depicts eight diminutive siblings crawling over a patient young George Washington; for another featuring pre-presidential occupations, Harry Truman stands at the cash register of his men's shop while Andrew Johnson (a former tailor) makes alterations on movie star Ronald Reagan's suit. The many clever, quirky asides may well send readers off on a presidential fact-finding missionDand spark many a discussion of additional anecdotes. A clever and engrossing approach to the men who have led America.
From School Library Journal
Curious tidbits of personal information and national history combine with humorously drawn caricatures to give this tongue-in-cheek picture book a quirky appeal. "There are good things about being President and there are bad things about being President." So begins a walk through a brief history of facts, successes, oddities, and mishaps. For example, most readers won't know that William Howard Taft weighed over 300 pounds and ordered a specially made bathtub. Small's drawing of a naked Taft being lowered into a water-filled tub by means of a crane should help them remember. Another spread depicts a men's shop where Andrew Johnson (a tailor) fits Ronald Reagan (an actor) for a suit while Harry Truman (a haberdasher) stands behind the counter. While the text exposes the human side of the individuals, the office of the presidency is ultimately treated with respect and dignity. A list of presidents with terms of office, birthplace, date of birth and death, and a one-sentence summary of their accomplishments is provided. This title will add spark to any study of this popular subject.
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