January 11, 2009

Noah McCullough

Posted: 01:26 PM ET
Noah McCullough, 13, wrote 'First Kids: The True Stories of All the Presidents’ Children.'
Noah McCullough, 13, wrote 'First Kids: The True Stories of All the Presidents’ Children.'

Did you know that Sasha Obama’s real name is Natasha? That her sister’s name, Malia, means queen and calm in Swahili and Hawaiian Those are just a couple of the many facts 13-year-old Noah McCullough knows about the soon-to-be “first kids.”

Noah followed up with his first book on presidential trivia (yes, he is just 13) with his latest presidential history book, "First Kids: The True Stories of All the Presidents’ Children." This whiz-kid historian put together information on all 43 presidents’ kids, from the games they play to their likes and dislikes. He discovered the White House, equipped with a movie theater and a bowling alley, is a cool place to grow up. Noah says all first kids are unique except for the fact that their father was put in charge of the Free World.

Noah himself has clear plans to run for president in 2032 when he is 37 years old. But, he tells us, “From writing the book I learned that the pressures of being a first kid affected some of the kids in a great way but for others the pressure was too much. If I have kids I will make sure they're OK with it first.”

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Bret Carroll   January 14th, 2009 11:16 am ET

Hi, I had a very avid gov't teacher in high school... he made us memorize alll of the presidents in order my freshman year. I think I have one that will stump you.. no using the net to look it up, k?
Years ago, here in Wichita, a president got stuck in a bathtub in a hotel, which led to having a street named after him. Who was it?
lol ... good luck and thanks for your time.

John Schuette   January 14th, 2009 11:50 am ET

What president first used the term Grand Old Party what was the occasion and what party as he refering to?

r lewis   January 14th, 2009 12:12 pm ET

who was our first president and how lond did he serve. oh and to give a hint gw is not correct.

Matt   January 14th, 2009 12:29 pm ET

Which president most likely owes a great deal of the success of his career to the breakfast cereal Wheaties?

Stefano   January 14th, 2009 1:15 pm ET

Question on Presidents.

Which president remarked of his favorite play, "I think nothing equals Shakespeare's _Macbeth_"?

potus   January 14th, 2009 1:47 pm ET

Who is buried in Grant's Tomb?

Ed Waters Jr.   January 14th, 2009 1:58 pm ET

Which president was sworn in by a Notary Public? And who was the Notary Public?

Michael   January 14th, 2009 2:18 pm ET

Which President approved the use of germ warfare to ethnically cleanse America?

rocker419   January 14th, 2009 3:16 pm ET

Which 4 presidents were assassinated in office?

Marc V.   January 14th, 2009 3:46 pm ET

Bret Carroll, I remember that tid-bit from my history teacher in 6th grade. Wasn't it Taft? William Taft?

Janice   January 14th, 2009 4:53 pm ET

what happens if...

Before Obama can be sworn in, something happens and he cannot be president-like a stroke or something...Bush is still in office...

Does Bush continue on until another election can be held? Does Biden get sworn in, replacing Obama? What's the "protocol"?

Steve   January 14th, 2009 5:49 pm ET

Who was the first community organizer to be elected U.S. President?

maria   January 14th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

What was the name of the school where Amy Carter went? and what was her first boyfriend's name

Chantal   January 14th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

I think this is awesome! Finally someone with an awesome interest in history. In June 1945, which soon to be president witnessed the signing of the charter of the United Nations, hoping to establish peace?

Denver Peg   January 14th, 2009 6:30 pm ET

Are you presently preparing for the presidency? In what ways?

Marty James   January 14th, 2009 7:26 pm ET

Dear Noah, can you answer this question: Which US president in modern history was the only one to refuse to be played like a marionette by Israel's special interests?

Mark Brandon Anderson   January 14th, 2009 7:31 pm ET

who was the first prezident to have an affair?

Greg   January 14th, 2009 7:33 pm ET

Who was the tallest President?

April   January 14th, 2009 7:36 pm ET

Where did the phrase "separation of church and state" originate?

Greg   January 14th, 2009 7:38 pm ET

Which President was the only one to have a child while in office?

Tom Wiseman   January 14th, 2009 7:57 pm ET

When YOU run for president, what current party would you side with? Or, are you anti-bipartisan?

Donna Strickland   January 14th, 2009 11:48 pm ET

Do you know which of the presidents is said to be delivered by an angel/ghost midwife?

K Smith   January 14th, 2009 11:51 pm ET

Here's an easy one. What was Grant's real name before calling himself Ulysses S.?

Donna Strickland   January 15th, 2009 12:00 am ET

Which president was not married?

Rex   January 15th, 2009 12:57 am ET

What one political or personal defect hampered James K. Polk's execution of the Mexican-American War?

Analyze Benjamin Harrison's execution of the Pendleton Act.

kelly   January 15th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

did a president really (not saying washington) cut down a cherry tree??

kaylla   January 16th, 2009 11:11 am ET

That is really awesome you made a book on presidential facts. I was wondering how do you plan to get to the stage of running for president? I am really interested in reading you book. It seems really cool. What made you decide to create a book?
Student from Ms.Britts class

Ms. Hoover's Fourth Grade class in Austin, TX   January 16th, 2009 2:33 pm ET

When you have met former presidents, have you noticed if they share any characteristics or qualities?

Have you learned any new Presidential trivia lately?

Gene Vallee   January 17th, 2009 7:34 pm ET

After listening to this young man Noah, damn I wish he would of ran for President, he made more sense and sounded more intelligent than all of the other candidates.
Good luck Noah in your future endeavors. It did my heart good to see a young man like yourself really doing something in making our country a better place to live.
Gene Vallee

Isabella   January 19th, 2009 7:54 pm ET

i think thats so cool that someone our age is being so.... mature and intrested in something like that. im 13 too and seriously people, lay off a bit, theres like 26 questians and he ant answeer them all! :D

<3-bella

Francisco Muro   January 21st, 2009 9:17 pm ET

you know our future is in the hands of the young,you go on and hold on to your dreamsNoah.reach for the stars.dont let any one stop you.

Chris Ogado   February 4th, 2009 11:43 am ET

Just a suggestion, please check your facts before you go to print. I am a Swahili speaker and 'Malia' does not exist in the language. A Queen is called 'Malkia'. .....unless in Hawaaian?

Jessica   February 4th, 2009 9:32 pm ET

This is wonderful! I'm having the kids study all-things-presidential, as well. We're homeschoolers, on an Obama mission, I guess.

http://growingupartists.blogspot.com/2009/01/laid-back-weekend.html

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clif   March 19th, 2009 10:42 am ET

That is really cool that at 13 he can write two books.

tyler   March 19th, 2009 10:43 am ET

i didnt know that the white house was so cool. i alwase thought it was just for goverment buisness.

chris   March 19th, 2009 10:59 am ET

go for it, but i remember having alot of ideas as a kid. things change, but i hope it works out. R

Ironhorse94   March 19th, 2009 10:59 am ET

Which party do you like better? Also It is cool that at age 13 you know all these fun facts.

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