Brad Meltzer is a great writer and I love his reason for starting this series of books! I'm buying them one at a time for my niece and nephew!

I cannot rave enough about this series of books. My (then) 6 year old son was given I am Albert Einstein last year, and he was instantly enchanted with the man, seeking out more and more information about him and recognizing some of the struggles Einstein faced as being similar to his own experiences with bullies and schools.

After such a positive (educational and emotional) experience with that one, we picked up I am Rosa Parks a few weeks ago. And amazingly, the same thing happened! Meltzer must really understand kids, because he creates books that they not only LOVE, but that explain complex cultural and social ideas (and hugely embarrassing moments in US history), and break them down in a way that is clear to small children but that does not sugar coat or try to justify/explain.

I seriously cannot say enough wonderful things about this series. We just got I am Abraham Lincoln yesterday and already my kid is dying to learn more about the 16th president!

Very well written! My 5 year old loves this book and frequently picks it at bedtime. I have bought a few others that I haven't brought out yet (trying to ration them) but am really happy with how this was written - - I learned a thing or two myself!

These 'I am' books are great! They are not short one minute reads though. Expect to spend at least 5 minutes reading this book out loud to your child. My 5 year olds' interest is held very well, I love that she is learning history. The history follows the lines of traditional text book storylines, but if you read something you don't agree with, it's easy enough to explain how you see it to your child. The books are written very nicely for children to understand. I would purchase more in the series.Thanks!

Love this series of kids books. They learn a lot without getting bored. Totally recommended. Have several already