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raben_76325's review
4.0
This is a classic children's biography that I read aloud to the children. In this one, d'Aulaire examines the life of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America. Unlike their book on Benjamin Franklin, this book was not as idea-driven, and I felt like it focused on the basics of history. . . I also read Pocahontas to the children in August, and was enchanted by the illustrations and the picture of Pocahontas and her bravery, so after reading Pocahontas and Benjamin Franklin, I felt like the straightforward history of George Washington was a little bit of a letdown.
However, this was a read-aloud to the children, so here are their perspectives:
Ellie (6): Fell asleep. She had had a weird morning and wasn't feeling her best, so she took a much needed nap during this book. Still, I should note that it didn't hold her attention.
Connor (7): It was good, and I like how George Washington learned to rise a horse, and how he led his people and became the president 4/5
Emalee (10): It was a good history review. I've already studied George Washington, so I knew most of it. 4/5
Bennett (12): I really liked it, especially who he was so very strong. I also didn't know that he had worked as a surveyor. He was very logical. He became our first president, and perhaps one of our best known presidents.
Despite the fact that I felt like this one was a little bit of a letdown, I intend to read the children their book of Buffalo Bill before the end of the year or early in January. I enjoy their richly illustrated books and appreciate the interest that the children usually take in their books.
However, this was a read-aloud to the children, so here are their perspectives:
Ellie (6): Fell asleep. She had had a weird morning and wasn't feeling her best, so she took a much needed nap during this book. Still, I should note that it didn't hold her attention.
Connor (7): It was good, and I like how George Washington learned to rise a horse, and how he led his people and became the president 4/5
Emalee (10): It was a good history review. I've already studied George Washington, so I knew most of it. 4/5
Bennett (12): I really liked it, especially who he was so very strong. I also didn't know that he had worked as a surveyor. He was very logical. He became our first president, and perhaps one of our best known presidents.
Despite the fact that I felt like this one was a little bit of a letdown, I intend to read the children their book of Buffalo Bill before the end of the year or early in January. I enjoy their richly illustrated books and appreciate the interest that the children usually take in their books.
summermsmith's review
5.0
Great illustrations and a great child appropriate account of his life. This was a read-aloud and the boys loved it! Lots of good conversations came out of this book.
2022: A great re-read, my second child enjoyed it as much as the first.
2022: A great re-read, my second child enjoyed it as much as the first.
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