Do your kids know why America has two political parties, or why we have any parties at all? Your elementary students will learn this and more in this PragerU Kids biographical book about Martin Van Buren, the 8th President of the United States, who helped create our nation's political system and played a key role in organizing the Democratic Party into a major force in American politics.

Created for children in 3rd through 5th grade, PragerU’s beautifully illustrated biographical books are packed with facts and fun to teach elementary students about important figures often mischaracterized or forgotten in today’s classrooms.