George Washington: First President 1789-1797

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EAN: 9780516274751
Author: Mike Venezia
Format: Paperback
Year: 2005
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Pages: 32

Annotation
Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series that presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way. With a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations, Venezia presents the story of "Father of our Country," George Washington. Full color. Publisher Description

• Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series
• Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format—a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations
• Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day.
• Photo captions include listing of where famous works of art can be viewed.

National Social Studies Standards: Grades K-4Power, Authority, & Governance: VI- e. Distinguish among local, state, and national government and identify representative leaders at these levels such as mayor, governor, and presidentCivic Ideals & Practices: X

• a. Identify key ideals of the United States' democratic republican form of government, such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law
• f. Recognize that a variety of formal and informal actors influence and shape public policy