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This little book briefly and simply tells the story of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Using only about 200 words, the book covers Washington's life, beginning with his childhood and touching on his courage and leadership. Bright illustrations and simple descriptions of key elements of Washington's life will engage children as parents use this book to introduce them to this important figure in the history of our nation. Ages 2-5.
Board book: 24 pages
Publisher: Ideals Childrens Books; Brdbk edition (December 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824919734
ISBN-13: 978-0824919733
Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 0.7 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 2 - 4 years
Grade Level: Preschool and up
We bought this book, along with several other children's books about George Washington, for our young children. This is by far my favorite among those we bought. It gives a brief overview on a child's level, without offering history in a way that is boring for small children (I thought the other ones were boring, and so did my kids.) pictures are nice, and the book is sturdy. I'm going to buy some more to give as gifts.
I got this book (along with others) to introduce small children to American History. I like the book, but feel like it's a bit "dry". Why include details like "He won the war at Yorktown, Virginia." If you only have two sentences about the Revolutionary War in the whole book, why use one sentence to mention the city and state where the war ended? Tell us that he won and some amazing, honorable thing HE DID in the the war. It is important to note that this book focuses on the WHOLE life of George Washington, birth to retirement. So, with only two sentences for each "chapter" of his life(being a board book for pre-schoolers, it IS the right length!) the events associated with his presidency and public service are told in 6 to 8 sentences. The other pages discuss where born, interests, farming, retirement, family. It's a good overview of the facts of George Washington's life.
We absolutely adore this series of books in our family. Our 2.5 year old loves to hear the simple stories...and I feel like she's getting a little bit of an education. The pictures are also excellent.Of course, this isn't a full biography, but it does give my toddler enough information to learn about George Washington as a type of character.The fact that it's a board book also means that it is durable and that our daughter can have it when she's alone in her room and not tear it.We will build our library with all of these. :)
The simple telling of the story of our first president was well-received by our 2 year old grandson!The pictures added to the story.The words were simple, yet introduced new vocabulary in a context that a young child can learn.As a speech-language pathologist, I am always looking for children's books that can accomplish this important language development skill.
We have several of the board books by this author and thus far none have been a disappointment. I am not sure if it's the vibrant illustrations, or some other aspect, but my young daughter is drawn to be these books. She brings me four and five of these board books at a time to read and this is one of her favorites!As a mother, I appreciate that this presents history to her on a level she can understand. The text is very informative and yet brief enough that she doesn't bore of the book. The bright, vibrant illustrations are filled with a lot of detail and are very engaging. Sometimes the pictures themselves spur a whole other conversation and have really helped her vocabulary.We will be adding to our collection! I cannot recommend this author and her books highly enough!
My toddler is currently 21 months and he is loving all this series. I know some concepts are too elevated for him at this age, but he knows and identifies the founding fathers now, he knows they loved to read and that they were great Americans. This is the type of book that will teach him different things as he gets older.
This book is a great way to begin teaching American history to a young audience. It is easy to read and full of illustrations to help illuminate the story behind the 1st President of the United States. Although the book isn't a very long biography, it certainly is one of the best and most fun ways to begin learning about the Father of America.
A little long for my preschooler who was most interested in the Washington Monument anyway. Good coverage for kids over 6
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