I am weeding a collection of books that my mother bought for me when I was child, thus instilling my lifelong love of reading. My mother's love of reading and her passing on that love to me is truly a gift. So, as I reread these books from long ago, I will keep the ones that are most dear to me and the others I will place in my local library donation box, hopeful that another child will experience the many worlds of reading that I did while growing up in my parents' home.

Ms. Fritz's George Washington's Breakfast is a keeper for those who share a birthday with George Washington (as did George W. Allen, the story's protagonist) and an affinity for libraries.

George W. Allen felt close to George Washington, because he had the same name and birthdate as him. He felt close to the president and set out to learn what he ate for breakfast. Along his journey to find his answer, he learns more and more about the president and eventually what he ate for breakfast.

This is a cute book for kids, with a few fun facts nestled into it.

An absolutely wonderful book about research!!!!

This was a fun book to read. Many little facts about Washington, but a fun story about a boy who doesn't give up on finding out the information he wanted. He uses his library and goes on a trip with his parents.

I love this book! When I taught 3and 4 grade (Special Ed) I would use this book with my students. WE would write letters to find out what people ate for breakfast. One year we wrote grandparents, another year they wrote to teachers at our school. One time students wrote to our Mayor, School Supertiendent, Govenor, State Assembly people, and US Senators, Congress person. It was a great activity because we learned how to write a letter and we practiced handwriting. For the most people wrote back and the students loved getting answers. Imagine getting a letter from the governor!

This is a great book to read to children about discovering their own answers to their questions about famous people by using the library system and reference librarians, visiting historical sites, and engaging the whole family in research. Not to mention is does tell you what George Washington ate for breakfast!

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Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key tried that opens the lock.

Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose!

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Be curious.
We keep moving forward, opening new doors,
and doing new things, because we're curious
and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

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George Washington rode two horses in the war - Blueskin & Nelson
George Washington had 10 hunting dogs - Tipsey,Pompey, Maiden, Lady, Dutchess, Drunkard, Tru-Love, Mopsey & Pilot

Born 1732
Married 1759
Became President 1789
Died 1799

George Washington had giant hands and a size 13 shoe.
Smithsonian Institution
Mount Vernon,Virginia
Indian Hoecakes

TRAVELED TO // a town near you, Washington, DC & Mount Vernon, Virginia
MET ALONG THE WAY // George W. Allen, his mom, dad & grandmother, Mrs. Willing,

My kids loved it. We just had to try George Washington's breakfast at the conclusion of the book. Everyone enjoyed that too!

A novel about a strong-willed child and a stubborn grandmother (or vice-versa, depending on the spin you want to put on it) first; an inspiration for budding historians second, a how-to do old-school research third, and a biography of our first president fourth. The first two are not only the most interesting aspects, but the most relevant now. Fritz does have a knack for bringing history to life; I'll keep reading her short books as I find them to enrich my understandings.

I adore Jean Fritz. Darling story. I was itching to know with George the main character!

It's about doing research.

This story is about a boy named George Washington Allen who thinks he's practically related to George Washington because they have to same name and birthday. The boy knows everything about George Washington but the main thing he wanted to know is what George Washington ate for breakfast. So his grandmother promises him that if he finds out that she'll make it for the boy. So the boy searches everywhere for George Washingtons breakfast. From the library to all the way to Washington, D.C. He gets to frustrated that he runs up to the attic and slams the door. He starts looking around and ends up finding a book all about George Washington. In the book is the key to what he has been looking for. So he runs to his grandmother and tells her that George Washington three small Indian hoecakes and as many dishes of tea and she makes it for him. In end the boy wanted to find out what George Washington ate for lunch!
The quality of plot was very well written and put together. Very simple and easy to read. There was a good flow to the book and also gave you some insight on George Washington.
Age range would have to be advanced. I feel as if someone at a higher age range would be better off reading something like this. I wouldnt think anyone younger would even enjoy the book. The text is small but easy to read.
Artistic elements would have to be hand drawn pictures and they also used watercolors. I really didn't enjoy the pictures too much. They really weren't pleasing to look at. I thought they were very boring and blah. They should have definitly used more color to brighten it up.
I could recommend this book to someone who loves history. For me i really don't enjoy reading or learning about history. Someone who likes the past would like this book a lot.