Books with title John Quincy Adams: America's 6th President

A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-presidential careers overshadowed his presidency.Chosen president by the House of Representatives after an inconclusive election against Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams often failed to mesh with the ethos of his era, pushing unsuccessfully for a strong, consolidated national government. Historian Robert V. Remini recounts how in the years before his presidency Adams was a shrewd, influential diplomat, and later, as a dynamic secretary of state under President James Monroe, he solidified many basic aspects of American foreign policy, including the Monroe Doctrine. Undoubtedly his greatest triumph was the negotiation of the Transcontinental Treaty, through which Spain acknowledged Florida to be part of the United States. After his term in office, he earned the nickname "Old Man Eloquent" for his passionate antislavery speeches.

John Quincy Adams is the son of John Adams, a Founding Father and President, but what else do you know about our 6th president? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Adams's early life, his achievements as president, as well as the ways he is remembered today. Each 24-page book in this series features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and rich photos and illustrations are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

John Quincy Adams is the son of John Adams, a Founding Father and President, but what else do you know about our 6th president? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Adams’s early life, his achievements as president, as well as the ways he is remembered today. Each 24-page book in this series features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and rich photos and illustrations are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-presidential careers overshadowed his presidencyIn the years before his presidency Adams was a shrewd and influential diplomat and later, as Secretary of State under President James Monroe, he solidified many aspects of American foreign policy, including the Monroe Doctrine. He also negotiated the Transcontinental Treaty, through which Spain acknowledged Florida to be part of the United States. After leaving office, he earned the nickname “Old Man Eloquent” for his passionate anti-slavery speeches.

John Adams was our nation's first vice president and the second president. He helped our nation avoid a long war with France and England and worked to keep peace in America. We remember him for his patriotic efforts to make and keep America independent!These popular readers include easy-to-read information, fun facts and trivia, humor, activities and a whole lot more. They are great for ages 7-12 (grades 2-6), because although simple, these readers have substance and really engage kids with their stories. They are great for social studies, meeting state and national curriculum standards, individual and group reading programs, centers, library programs, and have many other terrific educational uses. Get the Answer Key for the Quizzes! Click