If You Grew Up With George Washington
Common Sense Note
The illustrations will help children familiarize themselves with new words. The question-answer format breaks history up into fascinating bite-size chunks.
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: P. J. Nunn
This book is primarily an educational tool, and though many of the facts are interesting, the format may not hold much appeal for young readers who prefer a story. Adults reading aloud to younger readers, however, will find opportunities for interaction and discussion that could become quite lively.
The artwork is appealing and helps children visualize how our forebears lived and worked. The illustration of a horse-drawn carriage being ferried across the river particularly delighted one six-year-old. Children will also enjoy the sections that identify a variety of headwear and clothing, and may find it interesting that tobacco was often used as money.
The book is an excellent research resource for children ages nine and up, and parents can use it to spark an interest in history. It's good, too, for classroom or open-house skits and role-plays. Older children may also use it to locate information for history papers and reports, and the brevity of some topics may spark a desire for further exploration.
Plot Summary:
What was it like to be a child during George Washington's lifetime? What were the bathrooms like? What happened if you got sick? Why did men wear wigs? This book introduces children to the way things were done back then in a question/answer format which makes history lively.
Related Books:
Ann McGovern's If You Lived in Colonial Times covers similar ground, and James Giblin's George Washington: A Picture-Book Biography deals specifically with Washington's life.
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