Synopses & Reviews
See George Washington as he's rarely seenandmdash;as a farmer, inventor, and scientist. All his life, Washington sought to improve farming methods and share his knowledge with other farmers. His goal to make Mount Vernon self-sufficient carried over to his goal to make the new country independent.
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andlaquo; andldquo;Should be included in library collections because of its unusual treatment of George's lifetime achievements.andrdquo; andmdash;Library Media Connection, starred review
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andlaquo; andldquo;Students will find this title useful for reports, but will also find it a great nonfiction read.andrdquo; andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
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"Sprinkling excerpts from his letters and diaries throughout to allow its subject to speak in his own voice, the narrative makes a convincing case for Washington's place as the nation's First Farmer. . . . Backmatter includes a timeline, author's notes on both Mount Vernon and Washington the slaveholder, resources for further exploration and a bibliography." --Kirkus Reviews
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* andquot;Students will find this title useful for reports, but will also find it a great nonfiction read.andquot; --School Library Journal, starred review
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* andquot;Exquisite artwork. . . . Should be included in library collections because of its unusual treatment of George's lifetime achievements.andquot; --Library Media Connection, starred review
Synopsis
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended Book Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, did you know that George Washington was also a farmer? Here's a look at America's first President as he's rarely seen.
George Washington was the first leader of our country--but he was also an inventor, scientist, and the most forward-thinking farmer of his time. As he worked to make the new country independent, he also struggled to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout this nonfiction picture book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery. Both the author and illustrator worked closely with the staff of Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens to render an accurate portrait of Farmer George at work.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Children's Agriculture Book of the Year
Ohio Farm Bureau's Children's Book Award
A Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List
Synopsis
This picture book for older readers focuses on George Washington as farmer, inventor, and scientist. Infused with excerpts from Georges letters and diaries, the narrative makes a convincing case for Washingtons place as the nations First Farmer. He invented a combination plow-tiller-harrow, tested different fertilizers, and bred donkeys and horses to create strong mules. His goal to make Mount Vernon self-sufficient carried over to his goal to make the new country independent. Layne Johnsons richly colored oil paintings portray the Colonial era with fine details. The book includes a timeline of Washingtons life; shares his views on slavery, and includes a bibliography of additional reading materials and websites.
Synopsis
George Washington as he's rarely seen. Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery. Both illustrator and author worked closely with the staff of Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens to render an accurate portrait of Farmer George at work.
About the Author
Peggy Thomas is the author of more than a dozen books for children and young adults including the award-winning picture book biography of Geroge Washington, Farmer George Plants a Nation. Thomas is also an instructor for the Institute of Children's Literature and a frequent speaker at schools and conferences. When not writing, she can be found at home in Middleport, New York, filling the bird feeders in her garden. Peggy Thomas is the author of Farmer George Plants a Nation, an award-winning history and science picture book biography and more than a dozen titles for children. Thomas is also an Instructor at the Institute of Children's Literature. She lives in Middleport, New York, not far from where Roger Tory Peterson grew up and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.