If the children’s publishing world has anything to say about it, it appears that our next president will be Hillary Clinton.

Already this year two different nonfiction picture books about Hillary Clinton have been published–Hillary by Jonah Winter and Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls are Born to Lead by Michelle Markel.

The art in the Markel book, illustrated by LeUyen Pham is much more cartoon-like. Despite the cartoony feel, it is deeply-researched. Pham and Markel have two spreads of notes, going page by page to explain who and what is illustrated on each spread.

I love the vigor of voice in the Markel book. She picks wonderful small details that enliven and ground the text:

“…along came Hillary, wearing thick glasses and a sailor dress, acing tests, upstaging boys in class, and lining up sports events to raise money for the poor.”

And later, talking about challenges Clinton faced when her husband ran for president:

“They said her headbands were too casual and her attitude was too feisty.”

I was impressed with her ability to convey specific information about policies and platforms Clinton has espoused.

When I want to share a book about a presidential candidate with a child, I’m going to be picking up Some Girls are Born to Lead.

Photos from a 1969 Life magazine story on Hillary.

Hillary by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Raul Colon. Schwartz & Wade: 2016.

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls are Born to Lead by Michelle Markel, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Balzer & Bray: 2016.