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1) George Washington's rules to live by: a good manners guide from the father of our country

Author

Kostyal, K. M

Series

National Geographic kids

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Description

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A modernized adaptation of more than one hundred maxims according to which the first president conducted his life shares insight into Washington's beliefs and the historical events of his time.

2) George Washington: soldier, hero, president

Author

Korman, Justine

Series

Dorling Kindersley readers. 3 Reading alone

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

3) George Washington's teeth

Author

Chandra, Deborah

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

Description

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A rollicking rhyme portrays George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth. A timeline taken from diary entries and other nonfiction sources follows.

4) George Washington

Author

Britton, Tamara L

Series

United States presidents (ABDO)
Checkerboard biography library. U.S. presidents

Language

English

Description

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"This biography introduces readers to George Washington including his military service, early political career, and key events from Washington's administration including creating the first presidential cabinet and creating a financial plan for the new nation. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

5) Farmer George plants a nation

Author

Thomas, Peggy

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

Description

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Presents the life of George Washington in terms of his care for his home, Mount Vernon, from his inheritance of it at age twenty-seven, to his agricultural improvements and experiments, and his final return after serving as president to life as a farmer.

6) When Washington crossed the Delaware: a wintertime story for young patriots

Author

Cheney, Lynne V

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

7) George Washington

Author

Mayer, Cassie

Series

First biographies

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

8) George Washington, our first president

Author

Collard, Sneed B

Series

American heroes

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

Description

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"A juvenile biography of the first president of the United States"--Provided by publisher.

9) Revolutionary war on Wednesday

Author

Osborne, Mary Pope

Series

Magic tree house. Original series volume 22

Language

English

Description

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Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River.

10) Action presidents: 1,George Washington! :real history! fake jokes!

Author

Van Lente, Fred

Series

Action presidents volume 1

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

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Publisher Annotation: We all know that George Washington was our first president and a hero of the American Revolution, but did you also know that he didn't want to be president and had teeth so bad that he hated to smile? Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was ... series in these hilarious new graphic novels from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey. U.S. history comes to life like never before!...

11) Valley Forge

Author

Burgan, Michael

Series

We the people

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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This book describes the winter encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary War.

12) President George Washington

Author

Allen, Kathy

Series

Our American story

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

13) The Washington Monument

Author

Harris, Nancy

Series

Patriotic symbols

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

14) George Washington's breakfast

Author

Fritz, Jean

Pub. Date

1998.

Language

English

Description

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A young boy searches for historical information on what Washington ate for breakfast.

15) The many faces of George Washington: remaking a presidential icon

Author

McClafferty, Carla Killough

Series

Exceptional Social Studies Titles for Intermediate Grades

Pub. Date

[2011]

Language

English

Description

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Veteran children's author McClafferty takes a look at the life of George Washington by chronicling the fascinating process of creating life-sized statues of Washington using the latest modeling techniques.