Books by Judith St. George

St. George and Small, the Caldecott Medal-winning team who created So You Want to Be President?, are back with another spirited and witty look at history-this time focusing on the inventors and inventions who have given us lightbulbs, automobiles, and all the other things that keep the world humming.

So You Want to Be an Inventor? features some of the world's best-known inventors-Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Eli Whitney-as well as lesser-known geniuses like Georges de Mestral (inventor of Velcro), Wilhelm Roentgen (inventor of X rays), and Hedy Lamarr (inventor of a system that became the basis for satellite communication-who knew?). Whether you're a dreamer or a loner, a copycat or a daredevil, this book might just inspire readers to invent something that could change the world!

Young Franklin Roosevelt had it all! A mother and father who adored him. A big house on the Hudson River where he could climb trees and go rafting. He didn¿t even have to go to school -- teachers came to him. But he didn¿t know much about the outside world, until he became the new boy at boarding school. He wasn¿t much of a baseball player, plus he was mocked for being too polite. What would become of young Franklin, even he didn¿t know -- until he met the impressive headmaster, Endicott Peabody. He expected ¿his boys¿ to make their mark in the world, helping others and serving their country. What a turning point for young Roosevelt, who went on to become one of America¿s most influential presidents. Full-color illustrations. Reinforced binding.

Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.