Get Into the Spirit of The President is Missing with 6 Picture Books Penned by a Former President, First Lady, or First Daughter

Chances are you’ve heard the buzz around the highly anticipated thriller The President is Missing, written by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, which hits B&N bookshelves on June 4th. It’s not often that you get the chance to read a thriller by a former President! Although this one is not for kids, in honor of this exciting new release, we’ve rounded up six picture books penned by a former President, First Lady, or first daughter. Here are a few inspirational books certain to widen your children’s worlds, no matter what side of the political fence you land on.

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, by Barack Obama and Loren Long
Inspiring and educational, Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, captures President Obama’s love for his two daughters as well as stories of people in our nation’s history. President Obama highlights attributes of his daughters while also featuring prominent historical figures, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Helen Keller, Billie Holiday, George Washington, and many more, and the impact these people had on our country and the world.

Our Great Big Backyard, by Laura Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, and Jacqueline Rogers
Written by former First Lady Laura Bush and former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager, Our Great Big Backyard reminds us of the simple pleasures of a family road trip as well as the beauty of our nation’s national parks. From the Everglades to Yosemite, this family’s summer vacation takes them across America and, along the way, shows readers just how fantastic the outdoors can be (not to mention the time spent with your family!).

Read All About It!, by Laura Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, and Denise Brunkus
Another picture book by mother-and-daughter duo, Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, Read All About It! reveals what wonderful things can happen when books capture a child’s imagination. Tyrone doesn’t love to read—he’d much rather be playing with his friends, or outside, or doing math and science, or anything really, besides reading. He thinks the library is boooooring, until one day something changes! Kids will enjoy reading about how Tyrone learns to love books.

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton wrote a picture book all about encouraging young girls through sharing stories of thirteen American women who persisted and thereby changed the world. Clinton includes such notable figures as Harriet Tubman, Virginia Apgar, Claudette Colvin, Margaret Chase Smith, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, and more in this inspirational children’s book, perfect for all ages.

She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History, by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger
As a follow-up to her first picture book, Chelsea Clinton wrote a second, forthcoming book, highlighting thirteen women around the globe who have persisted in their own lives, changing history across the world along the way. This time, Clinton features women such as Marie Curie, J.K. Rowling, and Malala Yousafzai, among others.

It Takes a Village, by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Marla Frazee
Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton noteshow it can sometimes take a group or a community gathered together to get a job done through her picture book, It Takes a Village. Kindness and teamwork are encouraged as the book unfolds to reveal people working together toward a common goal, in this case a playground for the children to enjoy.