Reading Level: Grades 2-3 Interest Level: Grades 2 – 5
Strong willpower turned a humble farmer named George into the first President of the United States. This book introduces children to the self-disciplined life of George Washington.
These biographies for newly independent readers focus on each subject's contribution to making the world a better place. King's struggle for equality, Jefferson's fight for freedom, Kennedy's establishment of the Peace Corps and insistence on good citizenship, and Mother Teresa's charity work are all discussed. The writing, offered in large font, is clear without being stilted.
