| Farmer George Plants a Nation Contributor(s): Thomas, Peggy (Author), Johnson, Layne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1620910292 ISBN-13: 9781620910290 Publisher: Calkins Creek Books OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.8" W x 9.8" (0.55 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 121149 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This picture book for older readers focuses on George Washington as farmer, inventor, and scientist. Infused with excerpts from George's letters and diaries, the narrative makes a convincing case for Washington's place as the nation's First Farmer. He invented a combination plow-tiller-harrow, tested different fertilizers, and bred donkeys and horses to create strong mules. His goal to make Mount Vernon self-sufficient carried over to his goal to make the new country independent. Layne Johnson's richly colored oil paintings portray the Colonial era with fine details. The book includes a timeline of Washington's life; shares his views on slavery, and includes a bibliography of additional reading materials and websites. |