George Washington: The First President
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

George Washington: The First President

By Sarah Albee, Chin Ko (Illustrator)

Part of the I Can Read History series

Discover how a war hero became America's first president and a wise leader.

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32 pages· 567 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Explore the journey of George Washington, from leading a revolution to becoming the first U.S. president. Young readers will uncover his strategic brilliance, his secretive spy ring, and even the charming tale of his dog, Sweetlips. This engaging biography offers a glimpse into the life of a man who shaped a nation, complete with timelines and fascinating facts. Will Washington's leadership withstand the test of time? Dive into history and find out!

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
567
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about founding fathersBooks about Mount VernonBooks about historyBooks about technologyBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
194543
Publication
Published
December 5, 2017
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062432667

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