If You Grew Up with George Washington

If You Grew Up with George Washington
Ruth Belov Gross

Scholastic 
New York
1993

This book explains facts about George Washington. It explains aspects of his life such as his childhood, colonial life, and transportation. It has fun facts, like the fact that George Washington's teeth were made of hippopotamus not wood. There are details on the customs of his time period. Some of these include: games, schooling, clothing worn, medical techniques, and the food eaten.

Noteworthy Features:

• Format: Written in a question-answer format. This makes it easy for students to read and understand. 
• Table of Contents: All questions are listed in a table of contents making information easy and efficient to find. 

This is a great book for teachers to use with students to introduce them both to the President George Washington and to the time period. The information includes a good mix of fun and informational facts. The fun facts make it more interesting for the students, while still including great informational facts the students should know.

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