George Washington and the General's Dog
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

George Washington and the General's Dog

Written by Frank Murphy · Illustrated by Richard Walz

Part of the Step into Reading: History Reader series

A biography of George Washington's life, highlighting his love for animals and his role in the American Revolution.

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48 pages· 756 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 510L· AR ~3.4 · ~0.5 AR pts
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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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
756
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
AR book level
~3.4
AR points
~0.5
Themes & topics
The author

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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
December 24, 2002
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375810152

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