Landmark Books Books
In order from Meet George Washington to Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia
Book #1
Meet George Washington
Written by Joan Heilbroner
6 - 9
Reading
age
80
Page
count
Jan 1, 1964
Publication
date
Paperback
$6.99
$6.74
Summary
George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgment, and respected by his friends as a
good leader. As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American colonies—and he didn’t like it. When the colonies declared their independence, George was chosen to lead their army as its general. And when the colonies won their freedom, George was elected to lead the new nation as its first president.
Landmark Books Series
Published from 1964 - 2008
6 books
| Year | Title | Author | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Meet George Washington | Joan Heilbroner | 80 |
| 1965 | Meet Abraham Lincoln | Barbara Cary | 80 |
| 1967 | Meet Thomas Jefferson | 80 | |
| 1968 | Meet Christopher Columbus | 80 | |
| 1998 | Liberty! | Lucille Recht Penner | 48 |
| 2008 | Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia | Margaret Cousins | 153 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
Joan Heilbroner is best known for her first book, Robert the Rose Horse, which was published in 1961. Acquired by Dr. Seuss when he was editor of Beginner Books, it has been in print for more than 50 years. Her inspiration to write A Pet Named Sneaker came from her grandchildren, Quentin and Katrina, and their talented pet snake, Plato. A graduate of Columbia University, Ms. Heilbroner worked as a school librarian until her retirement.
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Lucille Recht Penner is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, including Dinosaur Babies and Monster Bugs in Random House’s Step into Reading program. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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