Washoe County Library System

"The fifth of ten children, George Washington was a dreamer, a hard worker, an athlete, and a peacemaker. By the time he was fifteen he had handwritten for himself the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." These were his rules to live by. He could not have known what his future would hold...and these rules speak to who he was as a boy and a man. Based on this little known historical document, this is George Washington's...

A simple description of the life of Abraham Lincoln, presented from his point of view.

A simple biography of the Illinois lawyer who served the country as president through the difficulties of the Civil War.

A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country."

Recounts events in the life of George Washington which focus on his fondness for animals.

Details the life of the World War II general and thirty-fourth president of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower.

A brief biography of the sixteenth president, known as a wise and compassionate man and an eloquent speaker, whose determination helped preserve the Union during the Civil War.

A young Abe Lincoln stumbles across a pig in trouble and decides he must help, even though it will mean arriving late and muddy for the important speech he is scheduled to make.

Describes an incident in the early life of George Washington, which provides a glimpse of his relationship with his mother.