5 Children's Books by US Politicians

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Barack Obama is not alone. Other presidents - and presidential hopefuls - have also written books for children.

Barack Obama is not alone. Other presidents - and presidential hopefuls - have also written books for children.

#5 "Hero Tales from American History," by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge

Though best known for his dense historical writings, the 26th president also produced one children's book, six years before he took office. With fellow politician Henry Cabot Lodge, a future senate majority leader, Theodore Roosevelt wrote "Hero Tales from American History," 26 stories of great Americans in 1895. Intended for teen readers, the book …