Farmer George Plants a Nation - by Peggy Thomas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Sprinkling excerpts from his letters and diaries throughout to allow its subject to speak in his own voice, the narrative makes a convincing case for Washington's place as the nation's First Farmer. . . . Backmatter includes a timeline, author's notes on both Mount Vernon and Washington the slaveholder, resources for further exploration and a bibliography. --Kirkus Reviews <p/>* Students will find this title useful for reports, but will also find it a great nonfiction read. --School Library Journal, starred review <p/>* Exquisite artwork. . . . Should be included in library collections because of its unusual treatment of George's lifetime achievements. --Library Media Connection, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peggy Thomas </b>is the author of more than a dozen books for children and young adults including the award-winning picture book <i>For the Birds: The Li
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