Books with title Meet George Washington

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington?s fascinating story comes to life?revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!

The Hat, George Washington,and Me!“Yankee Doodle!” Zeke exclaimed excitedly. “This here’s more fun than a runaway plow horse in a mudslide!” When a mysterious package arrives in the mail with only a tricorn hat and a playset inside, fourteen-year-old Daniel, of course, tries on the hat. Now he’s in for it because the hat won’t come off! Living in modern-day Millford, Daniel suddenly finds a snowstorm in his room, a patriot in his cereal box, and redcoats knocking on the school door! Time is running out. Will Daniel and his friend, Rebecca, solve the mystery of the hat before it’s too late? Join the fun in THE HAT, GEORGE WASHINGTON, AND ME!This book reinforces 5th & 8th grade curriculum in a fun way. It is great to read aloud and inspires youth to find their, speak up for truth, and cherish our founding American documents. It also includes fun facts about George and Martha Washington.

Born into slavery in Missouri near the end of the Civil War, baby George Carver was kidnapped by bushwhackers. Ransomed and freed by his owner he later traveled to Kansas at age 12. For the next 14 years he drifted the Kansas plains alone, but always curious, always inventive. A natural genius, he found his calling at Iowa State. Some thought he was the most promising horticulturist in the nation. He spurned prestige schools to teach at all black Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. There his creative mind developed better ways to grow and use peanuts, sweet potatoes, soybeans and cotton. He significantly influenced agriculture in the deep south. His immense talents did not go unnoticed. His advice was sought by industrial genius Henry Ford and American presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge and Franklin Roosevelt as well as Senators and Congressmen. Carver died in 1943 after a lifetime of scientific and artistic achievement. Soon thereafter, Franklin Roosevelt honored Carver by designating the George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri. It was the first national monument dedicated to an African-American and the first to honor anyone other than a president.

Think you know everything about Washington? Think again. During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington (AKA “Agent 711”) was the leader of a ring of spies! The group—called the Culper Ring—used secret names, codes, invisible ink, and more to spy on the British and pass along information. Nobody knew about it at the time (and few do so today), but those sneaky heroes risked their lives to help win the American Revolution! Illustrated throughout in black and white, with an appendix that includes photographs, bonus content, and links to primary source materials, this Totally True Adventures series book is ideal for supporting the Common Core State Standards and today's renewed interest in nonfiction. It’s a thrilling read—made even better because it really happened!

In the numerous surveys that rank American presidents, George Washington consistently ranks near the top. His peers as the nation’s greatest presidents are typically Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and FDR’s distant cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. However, no other president faced the challenges that the nation’s first commander in chief encountered, both in and outside of the executive office. When Washington was born, colonial America was still under British rule. Few, if any, had notions of independence. Even when war against Britain was imminent, those firmly on the side of putting an end to British rule were in the minority. Yet, by the time Washington was in his 20s, America was on its way to creating its own nation, even if Great Britain had yet to acknowledge the movement that was underway. When rumblings about breaking free from the Crown began to be felt throughout the colonies, Washington was at the forefront. Before he was president, Washington proved himself on the battlefield in the French and Indian War to such a degree that he was eventually given command of the Virginia Regiment. He learned his lessons well and understood that the traditions of European warfare would not work in the backwoods of America. When the time came for the colonies to unite and strike for independence, Washington not only led the Continental Army, he created it. After that fight was won, he shocked the world be relinquishing the power that many felt rightly belonged to him and resigned his commission. The farm life of Mount Vernon in his native Virginia called to him, as it would time and again. However, when his country called for him, he was there for it, too. There was likely never a president more reluctant than the nation’s first. He doubted that he had the skills required to create the standards of the office, understanding that each decision would be historical in its own way. Despite those doubts, he approached the task with a balance of authority and restraint, setting the course for the presidency that is recognizable even in modern times. The country revered him and his leadership so much that it never fully accepted his second – and final – retirement from public life. Even as he was on his deathbed, the request that he consider a third term as president of the United States was being drafted. As a man and a Southern plantation owner, Washington also set standards to be matched. While it is true that he owned slaves, as was the norm for the era, he grew troubled with the notion of human bondage over time. When he made arrangements to free his slaves upon his death, he set the stage for other political leaders of his era to follow suit, although they did not do so. Of course, Washington was not without fault. He had expectations for others that they often struggled to meet and he was seemingly perpetually in debt due to his own spending habits. Still, none of Washington’s faults or failures detract from what he accomplished. He seemed to be aware that he was making history with every step, although it is likely that even he could not predict the ongoing interest in his life and the reverence that Americans continue to have for the country’s first president.

Cheryl Harness uses her wonderfully vibrant art and down-to-earth writing style to "chip away the marble" and present George Washington as more than a monument. We see George the adventurous boy, tromping through the woods with his dog and his hunting rifle; George the courageous military leader fighting alongside his men; George the cunning military strategist, outfoxing the British and forcing their surrender at Yorktown; George the brilliant statesman presiding over the Constitutional Convention; and George the President, wisely protecting our country from enemies foreign and domestic so it could grow strong. But through it all, we see George as happiest living as an experimental farmer at Mount Vernon with his wife, Martha. He could have been Emperor of America, but he chose to spend his last years "looking after things that needed doing" at home.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.