So You Want to Be President?

So You Want to Be President? was written by Judith St. George and illustrated by David Small in 2000 and received the Caldecott Medal in 2001. My affinity for historical text drew me to this book. Judith St. George does a wonderful job of telling funny stories about several of the presidents. The illustrations are the best part though. David Small’s drawings remind me of the political cartoons you see in the newspaper. These caricatures are a delight to look at while reading.

Both Judith St. George and David Small worked together on two other “So You Want” books titled: So You Want to Be an Explorer? and So You Want to Be an Inventor? Both author and artist seem to enjoy working on historical stories. I am glad because I enjoy reading their work.