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4.0

Read this one with a student, and she really enjoyed it! I'm so used to these early readers being fiction, cutesy books about Frog and Toad, Fly Guy, Pete the Cat, etc. I LOVE that I've found a few that are non-fiction. This isn't a history of George Washington, or the Revolutionary War- not too "non-fiction-y" for students who aren't interested or ready for deep history. Instead, it focused on a fun fact/event with George and incorporates some history along with it. My student was totally into it, and she really loved the connection to animals, as she LOVES animals. This book also has useful illustrations- she was able to use the pictures to help with comprehension, figure out words, etc. It also has a great moral that is easy to teach with for some social/behavior skills!

I recommend to use with young readers.

Next read: I also recommend Abe Lincoln's Hat. Another president featured, with another fun fact/side of him to learn.
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