Presidential Portrait Gallery By Kids
Nearly 12,000 students sent in drawings of their favorite U.S. President for Scholastic Book Clubs first-ever "Picture a President" contest.
Which President do you admire most and why?
We've created a showcase of the winning portrait and the finalists, in addition to a portrait for each U.S. President. Can you identify all 44 presidents? Tell us which president do you admire most and why.
This past September, we asked kids across the country to choose their favorite president and draw a portrait of him for Scholastic Book Clubs first-ever "Picture a President" Drawing Contest. Nearly 12,000 students sent in drawings of U.S. Presidents -- from George Washington, to Franklin Pierce, to President-elect Barack Obama.
Helena Bundy, a 10-year-old from Duarte, Calif., won the grand prize (a trip to Washington, D.C.) for her portrait of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States. Ten finalists also won a collection of presidential books.
The "Picture a President" Portrait Gallery will be on display at the Inaugural Fest in Washington, D.C. January 16-24 and in the lobby of Scholastic, Inc. headquarters in New York City until March.
- Which president do you admire most and why?
- See the complete list of Winners for the "Picture a President" Drawing Contest
Articles
Find information on the President's birthplace, political party, age when inaugurated, term of office, and at least one notable or unusual fact.
We've matched the kids' portrait with a portrait of the President that inspired them. For a challenging concentration game, print out this page and make flashcards. How fast can you match up the presidential portraits?
by Amy KL Borrell
First, find out if George Washington really did chop down that cherry tree. Then take a tour of presidential portraits, and see if you have what it takes to be commander in chief.
Activities
Scholastic News Online | Take "The 7 Hat Challenge!" Step into the shoes of a future President-elect. You have a short time to learn the ropes, but thanks to your top-secret time machine, you can train with former Presidents to master all 7 roles of your new office.
Resources
Make Your Own Presidential Museum
by Amy KL Borrell
By acting as curators for their own Presidential Museum exhibit, students answer the question, "Who is the person behind the presidency?"
Printables
President Cards
Use these printable president cards to create your own flash cards or concentration games.
