George: George Washington, Our Founding Father

Founding father George Washington's boyhood defined our first president--see how in this picture book biography.

As a boy, with the help of his teachers, George Washington created a list of the values of civility that he wanted to live by:

1. When another speaks, be attentive yourself and disturb not the audience.
2. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

This richly illustrated picture book is based on that little-known historical document and chronicles George Washington's life from boyhood to his extraordinary leadership position as the first President of the United States of America.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 01/03/2012
ISBN: 9781416954828
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.40d
Award: Oklahoma Book Award - Winner
Award: Oklahoma Book Award - Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2011
Publishers Weekly 11/07/2011 pg. 68
Booklist 12/15/2011 pg. 44
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 94
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 176 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149434 / George: George Washington, Our Founding Father
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5