I wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s a necessary addition to every collection, but if you’ve got students who exhibit particular interest in the Presidents of the United States, this could be a nice addition.  As one might expect there is certainly more known about the mothers of some presidents than there is of others, but taken together, these snippets  offer an interesting glimpse into the varied backgrounds of the men who became President.  One of the sad things this book brings home is how many mothers didn’t live long enough to know that their sons had became president.  The illustrations are rather cartoonish, adding a bit of levity, while helping to make clear the different personalities of the women who raised presidents.