George Washington's First Victory: Ready-to-Read Level 2

by Stephen Krensky, Diane Dawson Hearn (Illustrations)

When George Washington was eleven years old, he wanted nothing more than to visit his brother who lived many miles away. George's mother would not allow him to go, but George thought of a clever way to convince her. His first victory wasn't as grand as leading the troops during the Revolutionary War, but it showed the determined type of man he was to become.

Genres: Biography, Presidents, History, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Rachel Driscoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

The "Ready-To-Read" collection of books features a series entitled, "Childhood Stories of Famous Americans." I have read the following titles: "George Washington's First Victory," "Harry Houdini Escape Artist," and "Mark Twain At Work!" All feature one or more stories taken from the childhoods of these famous Americans. The books are about 30 pages long, and feature colorful illustrations. The final page of each features a chronology of the life of the book's subject.
These books are a great introduction to biographies for the young reader. The reading level is approximately a Fountas-Pinnell M, and would be suitable for grades 2-3. There are 3-4 sentences of text per page with colorful illustrations on every page. The series includes many famous men and women from American history, and there is enough variety that any reader would certainly find a person that would catch their interest.

[Ashley Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would use this to talk about George Washinton's childhood life. It explains how he helped his mother when he was younger and I think its great that children can relate to that.

[Ladonna · Rating 3 out of 5]

George tries to convince his mother to let him visit his brother. He convinces her in the end to let home go. He is the man of the house because his father has died.

[Matthew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a terribly informational book about George Washington.