The President Did What?: Presidential Trivia Quiz

GO BEHIND THE SCENES at the WHITE HOUSE to Uncover Intriguing (often startling), Facts About the U.S. Presidents - Facts Few Others Know Not just another book about the presidents THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? is structured as a trivia quiz (multiple choice) to make it interactive and keep you guessing. But that's not all. Turn the page to check your answer. Each answer page is fully illustrated and provides additional information about the president in question. (Every president is covered, from George Washington to Donald Trump.) Plus, there's a complete list of the presidents and their vice-presidents for easy reference. THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? is really two books in one: (1) an entertaining quiz book of surprising, sometimes quirky, facts about the U.S. presidents; and (2) an illustrated, informative guide that helps you gain an insight into what each president was like, his personality, and why he deserves to be remembered (or not). No more drawing a blank at the mention of such presidents as Franklin Pierce, Millard Fillmore, or Benjamin Harrison. Thanks to THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? you'll know details about even the "forgotten presidents," details history buffs may be unaware of. For example, see the sample questions below: WHAT PRESIDENT . . . ? * Worked as a model in college and was on the cover of "Cosmopolitan"? * Invented "Baked Alaska" and "Chicken a la King"? * Made his own suits and a suit for the governor of Kentucky? * Was so cheap he served White House guests ice water in paper cups? * Allowed his son's two pet alligators to roam loose in the White House? WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK? U.S. history buffs ... trivia buffs ... students ... teachers ... those looking for a fun, informative read, and those who enjoy an intellectual challenge. Is this book suitable for children? Yes, for those in the middle grades and higher. As one teacher commented: This book of presidential trivia was fun to read and would make an excellent addition to a history teacher's bookshelf or to an elementary teacher's supplemental material. What's more . . . THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? is a great party book. It's a rich source of cocktail-party openers. It's an ideal book for the coffee table ... bedroom ... bathroom. It's the perfect book to take on a trip AND ... it makes a great gift

Nancy Ragno is author of WORD SAVVY: Use the Right Word Every Time, All the Time (Writer’s Digest Books, 2011). She is co-author of the language arts series World of Language and its predecessors, Silver Burdett & Ginn English and Silver Burdett English. She earned her B.A. at Lebanon Valley College, her M.A. at New York University, and is a former teacher, lecturer, and textbook editor. In addition to her textbook series, she has written plays, biographies, and nonfiction for the middle grades, as well as teaching materials for numerous programs in language arts, reading, literature, speech, spelling, and social studies for major publishers. Her biography is included in Marquis’ Who’s Who. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently resides in Baneberry, TN. There you may often find her at the Knoxville Zoo’s Close Encounter Village, where she works as a volunteer, explaining bio-facts to visitors and assisting with their ＂close up and personal＂ encounters with birds and small animals. Her interests include organic gardening, wildlife, wine-making, and playing the bassoon. During her college years, she was first-chair bassoonist of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, and she maintains her interest in music and support of local musical organizations, with special emphasis on the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.