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Pancella, Peggy. "Stephen Foster" in Lifes and Times. Chicago, IL: Heinemann-Raintree, September 15, 2005.

This book, geared for elementary readers, gives a brief biography of Stephen Foster. It uses historical photos and illustrations to show Stephen’s family and what America was like in his lifetime

Venezia, Mike. "James Buchanan: Fifteenth President 1857-1861" in Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents. Danbury, Conn.: Children’s Press, March 2006.

This book features historical images, understandable text, and original illustrations to tell the story of Buchanan’s presidency. It is appropriate for middle elementary students.

Zannos, Susan. "The Life and Times of Stephen Foster " in Masters of Music. Hockessin, DE: Mitchell Lane Publishers, August 2003.

This biography of Stephen Foster is written for upper elementary students. It addresses some difficult topics, such as black-face minstrelsy, in a clear yet age-appropriate way.

Web Sites

The White House, James Buchanan http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/jamesbuchanan

The White House website has short biographies on each U.S. president. The page for James Buchanan includes a link to a biography about his niece, Harriet Lane, who served as First Lady.

American Dreams – The Music of Stephen Collins Foster http://www.stephen-foster-songs.de/

This website features more than a dozen pages that take the reader through Foster’s life and work chronologically. Interspersed among the historical images and text are links to audio files of songs relative to the given topic. A list of additional resources and weblinks are provided.

Ben’s Guide (3-5): The Election Process – Election of the President, Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office          http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/president.html

This website offers a brief overview of the presidential election process. The each step of the election—from primaries and caucuses to the electoral college—is explained.

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