I am George Washington by Brad Meltzer

This is a brief picture book biography of George Washington. It recounts a few things from his childhood as well as his public and private life as an adult.

This picture book is from a series that highlights ordinary people who change the world. The style of this series almost comic book-like reminding me very much of Calvin and Hobbes. For some reason, they keep the title character smaller and child-like the entire book, even when they are an adult. There is quite a bit of information about Washington’s life in this book and while his faith is never mentioned, it is a good resource for young children to learn much about our country’s first president in a short amount of time.

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1. Before this book, had you ever heard of George Washington?
2. What do you think of the things that happened to him?
3. Do you think he responded in the right ways?
4. What can you learn from George Washington?