The Education of George Washington

The Education of George Washington
Author: Austin Washington
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-02-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 162157220X

George Washington—a man of honor, bravery and leadership. He is known as America’s first President, a great general, and a humble gentleman, but how did he become this man of stature? The Education of George Washington answers this question with a new discovery about his past and the surprising book that shaped him. Who better to unearth them than George Washington’s great-nephew, Austin Washington? Most Washington fans have heard of “The Rules of Civility” and learned that this guided our first President. But that’s not the book that truly made George Washington who he was. In The Education of George Washington, Austin Washington reveals the secret that he discovered about Washington’s past that explains his true model for conduct, honor, and leadership—an example that we could all use. The Education of George Washington also includes a complete facsimile of the forgotten book that changed George Washington's life.

George Washington

George Washington
Author: James Cross Giblin
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590481014

Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.

I am George Washington

I am George Washington
Author: Brad Meltzer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0525428488

Children will want to read about our first president while discussing the presidential elections. This is the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling biography series that inspires while it informs and entertains. (Cover may vary) George Washington was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand new nation, the United States of America. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country’s first president. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: George Washington's courage to set off a new course is highlighted here. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

George Washington and the General's Dog

George Washington and the General's Dog
Author: Frank Murphy
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0385372817

Children will delight at this little-known-story about our nation's first president, George Washington, that makes for perfect President's Day readers! Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! This Step 3 History Reader is about George Washington fighting in the American Revolution. He sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America’s first president. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. These books are for children who are ready to read on their own.

A Birthday Cake for George Washington

A Birthday Cake for George Washington
Author: Ramin Ganeshram
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 9780545538237

An expoloration of fifty influential and inspirational women who changed the world. Everyone is buzzing about the president's birthday! Especially George Washington's servants who scurry around the kitchen preparing to make this the best celebration ever. Oh, how George Washington loves his cake! And, oh, how he depends on Hercules, his head chef, to make it for him. Hercules, a slave, takes great pride in baking the president's cake. But this year there is one problem--they are out of sugar. This story, told in the voice of Delia, Hercules' young daughter, is based on real events, and underscores the loving exchange between a very determined father and his eager daughter who are faced with an unspoken, bittersweet reality.

George Washington

George Washington
Author: Genevieve Foster
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1949
Genre: Generals
ISBN:

This story of Washington introduces him to younger children.