The White House Kids: The Perks, Pleasures, Problems, and Pratfalls of the…

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This was a fun book! I learned a lot about the kids who have lived in the White House and how they lived. I was laughing at some of the stories - and I felt the discomfort of having every move monitored by the press and public. The format was readable and the pictures added to the text.

Should be a good book for kids though perhaps it talked down a little too much, especially when the author spoke directly to the reader. I liked the inside look at the shenanigans the kids got into. Some presidents were strict, others were very permissive. Other interesting bits were how open the White House used to be and how the Secret Service works now. While I enjoyed the photographs, the illustrations seemed amateurish and blotchy. Lastly, a red background makes text very difficult to read, especially the black fonts. ( )

This is a fun, quick, informative book with tons of pictures and facts about children who have lived in the White House. There was a lot of information I did not know and enjoyed learning about. ( )

Not sure who the intended audience is for this book, but my wife and I thoroughly enjoy it. We haven't read it cover to cover, but rather it lends itself to picking up and reading a page or two. Good for the coffee table or bathroom! It contains lots of interesting tidbits about being a child whose parent is President. ( )