| George Washington's Breakfast Contributor(s): Fritz, Jean (Author), dePaola, Tomie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0698116119 ISBN-13: 9780698116115 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 Annotation: George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake--including what the first president ate for breakfast. "A delightful book . . . The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking, and a determined child".--"School Library Journal". A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 69011475 |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7" W x 8.9" (0.29 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - President's Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5418 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful. --Booklist A delightful book. The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking and a determined child.--The New York Times Book Review Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information.--School Library Journal |