George
George Washington, Our Founding Father
Published on 3. January 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4169-5482-8 (ISBN)
Description
The fifth of 10 children, George Washington was a dreamer, a hard worker, an athlete, and a peacemaker. By the time he was 15 he had handwritten for himself the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." These were his rules to live by. Based on this little known historical document, this is George Washington's life from boyhood to his presidency. Full color.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 6 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4169-5482-8 (9781416954828)
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Frank Keating has held many positions in public office, including Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Associate Attorney General of the United States. He was elected Governor of Oklahoma in 1995 and completed his term in January of 2003. He lives in Oklahoma.
Mike Wimmer has illustrated many books for children, including Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, which was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book and was called a “grand slam” in a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He also illustrated Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. He lives in Georgia with his family.
Mike Wimmer has illustrated many books for children, including Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, which was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book and was called a “grand slam” in a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He also illustrated Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. He lives in Georgia with his family.