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The thirty-ninth President of the United States, Georgia governor, and Nobel Prize-winner, died on December 29, 2024, at one hundred years old. He was the longest living United States President. In memory of this amazing man who tirelessly championed peace and human rights, among other things, we are posting a list of available titles by and about Jimmy Carter. Learn more about his long, full life and read about his teachings and campaigns.

Hard Work, but it’s worth it: the life of Jimmy Carter, DB107899, by Bethany Hegedus

Covers the inspiring life of humanitarian Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth president of the United States and a Nobel Prize winner. Includes an author's note, timeline, and additional resources. For grades K-3. 2022.

Who is Jimmy Carter? DB113943, by David Stabler

Everyone was surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he would be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, "President of what?" But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role. Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America's most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. For grades 3-6. 2022.

Talking peace: a vision for the next generation, DB037895, by Jimmy Carter

Upon leaving the White House in 1981, former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as a vehicle through which they could continue their activities for world peace. Carter discusses his work and his belief that free and fair elections and the art of negotiation can help to eliminate civil and international war. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2011.

Keeping faith: memoirs of a president, DB018686, by Jimmy Carter

The thirty-ninth President of the United States offers his impressions of life in the White House, the crises that confronted him, and the people who worked intimately with or against him. He also tells, with feeling, of his relationship with his wife, Rosalynn. Bestseller. 1982.

The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter, DB105867, by Kai Bird

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Prometheus (DB 61087) examines Jimmy Carter's single term as president. He examines what distinguishes Carter's presidency from those of his predecessors and traces the arc of his administration to discuss the long-term impact of his time in office. 2021.

The Hornet’s Nest: A novel of the Revolutionary war, DB057352, by Jimmy Carter

Former president's first novel. Philadelphia Quakers Ethan and Epsey Pratt move to North Carolina, where they homestead until political troubles brew between the Regulators and the British. Relocating to Georgia in 1771 they develop local friendships with both Indians and settlers. Ethan joins the militia despite his religious beliefs. Bestseller. 2003.

Christmas in Plains: Memories, BR013767 and DB053307, by Jimmy Carter

Carter, who served as the thirty-ninth president of the United States, reminisces about family Christmases over the years, beginning with his childhood on a Georgia farm, through his years in the U.S. Navy, the Georgia governor's mansion, the White House, and then back to Plains. Bestseller. 2001.

The Wit and Wisdom of Jimmy Carter, BR003395, by Jimmy Carter and Bill Adler

Selections from speeches, writings, press conferences, interviews, and conversations of the 39th President of the United States. 1977.

Sharing Good Times, DB059329, by Jimmy Carter

Former president Carter writes about his "more challenging, relaxing, and enjoyable experiences." He discusses personal hobbies, excursions to exotic places, volunteer work, fishing, family vacations, and ordinary moments. Along the way he relates his struggle to learn "the true sharing of equals" with his wife and children. Bestseller. 2004.

Conversations with Carter, DB047970, by Jimmy Carter and Don Richardson

Interviews with former president Jimmy Carter from 1976 through 1997. Initially the questions were designed to learn more about the unknown candidate. The discussions held during his term in office are more focused and formal. Later conversations describe the ex-president's work on behalf of charitable organizations and international peace. 1998.

His very best: Jimmy Carter, a life, DB102429, by Jonathan Alter

The author of Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies (DB 77347) traces the evolution of President Carter throughout his life, from his childhood, through his various careers and causes. Draws on archival materials and five years of extensive access to Carter and his family. 2020.

An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood, BR013279 and DB051566, by Jimmy Carter

The thirty-ninth president of the United States reminisces about growing up in rural Georgia during the depression. Traces his family genealogy; examines social mores of the segregated South. Describes his experience of daily life in a small, close-knit farming community until his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Bestseller. 2001.

A Government as Good as its People, DB010911, by Jimmy Carter

Collection of President Carter's campaign speeches, interviews, and informal remarks. His views on equal justice, women's rights, education, foreign policy, and consumerism are included together with excerpts from news conferences and a "Playboy" interview.

White House Diary, DB072793, by Jimmy Carter

 Annotated diary of the thirty-ninth American president offers insight into current events from 1977-1981. Carter shares his individual opinions of each day's activities and assesses senators and representatives, cabinet members, and foreign leaders. Includes information about the Camp David peace accords and the Iranian hostage crisis. 2010.

A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety, BRG03773 and DB083306, by Jimmy Carter

Nobel Peace Prize winner and thirty-ninth President of the United States Jimmy Carter reflects on his life, both private and public. He discusses his youth in rural Georgia, his family, his military service, his decision to enter politics, and more. Carter reveals what he is proud of as well as his regrets. 2015.

Everything to gain making the most of the rest of your life, DB025995, by Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter

Account of how the former president and first lady made the transition from the White House to Plains, Georgia. In this joint narrative with individual interjections when recollections or interpretations differ, the Carters tell of their involvement in a host of projects and volunteerism. Bestseller 1987.

Why Not the Best? DB009601, by Jimmy Carter

Autobiography of the Democratic presidential nominee for 1976 describes his rural Southern boyhood of demanding work on the family farm through his naval career, and rapid rise in Georgia politics. 2016.

Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a nation come of age, DB036121, by Jimmy Carter

President Carter recounts how he learned about dirty politics when he ran for a Georgia senate seat in 1962. He describes how the lessons of that corrupt campaign awakened a "do what you know to be right" sense that followed him into the White House, and how his continuing desire to serve fuels his work with the Atlanta Project, an effort designed to improve the quality of life in inner cities. 2013.

Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis, BR016262 and DB061249, by Jimmy Carter

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter shares his views on terrorism, religious and political fundamentalism, the death penalty, abortion, women, and the environment. Criticizes the partisan divisions within the country and calls for a return to traditional American values. Bestseller. 2005.

An outdoor journal: adventures and reflections, BR007766 and DB029006, by Jimmy Carter

In this collection of outdoor essays, former president Jimmy Carter reminisces about the times in his life spent in hunting and fishing--both as a youth and as an adult. He writes about fishing with his daddy, encounters with rattlesnakes, getting lost in the woods, skiing on pristine trails, and wading chest deep in icy streams. 2014.