Grade
4-6
Daniel C. Gedacht, Benjamin Becker
George Washington: Leader of a New Nation
Audio CD
(Brilliance Audio March 20, 2009)
, Unabridged edition
The Library of American Lives and Times™ Biographies For Grades 4-8 Correlated to the Curriculum Extend the learning through this new biography series. The Library of American Lives and Times use extensive primary resources as it brings American history to life for your students. Learn about some of the greatest players who helped in shaping America as it grew from a colony to a world super power. Through a chronological narrative, enriched with diary entries, letters, and other primary documents, students will learn about the various stages of our nation's development, as well as learning to think about history from the perspective of both individuals and society. By learning about history from a particular and unique biographical perspective, each student will learn about the following themes that form the framework for the social studies standards: Culture; People, Places, and Environments; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Global Connections: Civic Ideals and Practices. These books are comprehensive biographical treatments of important Americans, emphasizing not just their lives, but the times in which they lived. George Washington is easily our most recognizable Founding Father. This audiobook reveals the many faces of Washington: gentleman farmer, army general, and U.S. president. Students will love hearing about Washington’s life, from his boyhood to his famous crossing of the Delaware River to the true story concerning his false teeth. "These attractive titles serve not only as quality report sources, but also as a general interest titles." -- School Library Journal
- Series
- The Library of American Lives and Times Series
- ISBN
- 142338198X / 9781423381983
- Weight
- 2.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 1.4 in.
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