"He was born in a little red brick house that his father had built on the oyster-shell hill. By that time so much land had been cleared that the wi...
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Jan 12, 2012
Mistiemae1
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This book came highly recommended by a homeschooling website, so I was looking forward to reading it with my children as part of our history curriculum. The text gave an interesting and unique narrative of George Washington's life, but the illustrations were quite offensive. In the depiction of Washington's wedding, the reader looks through the window of the estate to see the newlyweds dancing, while outside the black children gaze longingly at the scene. Martha's son winks at them from inside.
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Jun 11, 2010
Heather
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My kids were enthralled with this. At one point someone commented, "George Washington moved around a lot just like us!" They were able to identify with some of his earlier life.
The illustrations were lovely and the text easy to understand. It was a great introduction for the younger kids. My older boys will need more but this was a fantastic start.
Highly recommended.
The illustrations were lovely and the text easy to understand. It was a great introduction for the younger kids. My older boys will need more but this was a fantastic start.
Highly recommended.
Nov 25, 2009
Meredith
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Another great d'Aulaire!! I think he liked this one even more than Columbus and wants to memorize all the Presidents :)
Apr 12, 2010
Kay
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Not our favorite of the series, but still a good peek into the life of our first president.
Jan 15, 2009
Cindi
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The pictures were very nice (as always in the D'Aulaire books). This history of George Washington's was not quite as captivating as some of the other biographies by these authors, but it still gave us a nice glimpse into his life. He was a great man indeed!
May 01, 2008
The other John
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This one is a biography of George Washington, written and colorfully illustrated for children. It's short, easy to read and has lots of pictures. If that's not waiting room material, what is?
Oct 28, 2008
Deanna
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These are great books. They are a good supplement to our American History this year.
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