This was a nice, solid biography on Washington. The illustrations were lovely and the text interesting. My older boys enjoyed it and it held the attention of the younger boys. Well worth seeking out.

Biography of George Washington... detailed accounts of his role in The French/Indian War and the American Revolution.

This book is meant for little kids. Not really informative, if you have read any other book on Washington.

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This picture book biography on George Washington for young students goes through his life events. Beginning with his childhood, Washington is an athletic and studious youngster in Virginia, who first gets called to the French-Indian War as a British major. The story progresses into the American Revolutionary War and the rising depiction of Washington as an American hero. After the War, Washington intends to retire to Mount Vernon, but is called to duty as the first President of the United States. The book details some of the struggles that Washington had throughout his life such as the deaths of family members and his painful death in the conclusion.

This picture book biography gives enough good information in a narrative form for young students. The text goes over important events in details understandable for elementary students and gives a full scope of his life. I wish it had gone into more details of his role during the American Revolutionary War and less details about his childhood, but I think it was appropriate to it's intended audience. The illustrations are done in oil paint on canvas, and are really incredible! My favorite illustration is of Washington crossing the Delaware River done in a half spread. Overall I would recommend this for younger students learning history and studying biographies, but older students will definitely need more detailed writing.