George Washington became the first president of the United States of America and is known as the father of our country. He won the fight for American independence from England, but before that, he was a hardworking kid who enjoyed challenging himself in school and sports. He learned that overcoming challenges in his life would help make him a great leader.
Explore how George went from being an ambitious farm boy in Virginia to the most well-known founding father in American history. How will his revolutionary spirit inspire you?
This book about George Washington for kids includes:
Here is an opportunity to introduce young readers to the biography genre in a way that is engaging to read, visually interesting, and will grow their vocabulary! As a new topic begins, the heading is in bold font. This cues the reader to what is to come. Vocabulary words are bolded in the text and definitions are found in a handy glossary – another learning opportunity for the newly fluent reader. Illustrations, charts and maps provide context and have a colorful yet simplified look. Timelines along the way show how events relate to each other in a concrete fashion. Prompts called Jump in the Think Tank ask the reader to form an opinion on what they just read. A short quiz in the back can be done conversationally or used as a reading comprehension assessment. I would love to see more in this series! Kids will want to read them all! Even the dimensions of the book have young readers in mind. It is a very well thought out series. ~Sara
