George Washington: The First President
George Washington: The First President

George Washington: The First President

Written by Sarah Albee & illustrated by Chin Ko
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
510L
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Dec 5, 2017
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The life of George Washington is introduced in this early reader biography. After General Washington led the American colonists to victory in the Revolutionary War, everyone thought he should become the first president of the United States. Washington would turn out to be a strong leader and a wise president. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in George Washington’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical illustrations at the back of book–complete with a timeline, illustrations, and interesting facts about the United States’ first president. Kids will learn about George Washington’s spy ring, and how one of his dogs was named Sweetlips! George Washington: The First President is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

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      Author
      Sarah Albee

      Sarah Albee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has written books for kids ranging in age from toddler to teen. Sarah mostly writes fiction and non-fiction for kids ages 8-12, but has also written for television-based characters like Dora, Elmo, and Spongebob SquarePants. Sarah lives in Connecticut with her husband, two daughters, and a poodle named Rosie.

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      Chin Ko

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062432667
    Publication Date
    December 5, 2017
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    December 5, 2017
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    510L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    194543
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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