Washoe County Library System

A simple introduction to why we celebrate Presidents' Day.

A giant squid decides that he has the right stuff to be President Squid.

In honor of Presidents' Day, A.J. and Andrea from Ella Mentry will compete against their Dirk School rivals in the ultimate Presidents' Day Challenge! The winning school will get bragging rights, a free trip to an amusement park, and a top-secret prize. The only problem is that A.J. doesn't know anything about U.S. presidents, unless it involves their use of toilets! Will A.J. and Andrea be able to work together as a team and bring home the win?...

Can classroom mice Fergus and Zeke work together to finish their project on American presidents—even when Zeke gets bossy? It’s Presidents’ Day, and all the students in Miss Maxwell’s classroom are choosing their special projects. Classroom pets Fergus and Zeke want to participate, too! Zeke appoints himself president of their cage. But the power goes a bit to his head, and his “leading” and “supervising” leave Fergus to do all the...

"See America's presidents as never before: made of objects! Using everything from blue jeans to boxing gloves, Hanoch Piven 'builds' the characters of eighteen of our nation's leaders. Revealing anecdotes accompany the creative collages and lend insight to the charismatic personalities of prominent presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama"--

An introduction to the life of George Washington, who proved himself a good military leader during the American Revolution and became the nation's first president.

An introduction to the life of George Washington, who became the first president of the United States after leading the American military in the Revolutionary War against England.

The new U.S. President, Barack Obama, and his family search for the perfect family dog to take to the White House. The choose a Portuguese water dog and name him Bo.