first ladies

Looks at the lives of America's first ladies from Martha Washington through Melania Trump.

A brief, illustrated exploration of the life of Abigail Adams that discusses her childhood, family, marriage to John Adams, duties as the wife of a diplomat, and role as the First Lady.

"Through this... biography, kids will discover the woman behind the sunglasses. Private and bookish, Jackie Kennedy found herself thrust into the world spotlight as the young and glamorous wife of the President John F. Kennedy. As First Lady she restored the once neglected rooms of the White House to their former glory, and through her charm and elegance became a style icon whose influence is still felt even today. Kids will be fascinated to read about a First Family whose youth, intelligence, and good looks captivated America in the early 1960s"--.

A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own.

Presents a brief biography of Hillary Clinton, from her childhood when she dreamed of being an astronaut to becoming a First Lady of the United States and a candidate to be the first female president of the United States.

Highlights the life, career, and legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy. Includes timelines.

Abigail Adams relates the story of her life from childhood to the end of her husband's term as second President of the United States.

Traces the life of the wife of the first president of the United States, from her childhood in Virginia through her marriage to George Washington to her role in the American Revolution and the early years of the new country's history.

Text and photographs describe the life of Michelle Obama, the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama. Written in English and Spanish.

Text and photographs describe the life of Martha Washington, the first woman to hold the position of First Lady of the United States. Written in English and Spanish.