George Washington

Cheryl Harness uses her wonderfully vibrant art and down-to-earth writing style to "chip away the marble" and present George Washington as more than a monument. We see George the adventurous boy, tromping through the woods with his dog and his hunting rifle; George the courageous military leader fighting alongside his men; George the cunning military strategist, outfoxing the British and forcing their surrender at Yorktown; George the brilliant statesman presiding over the Constitutional Convention; and George the President, wisely protecting our country from enemies foreign and domestic so it could grow strong. But through it all, we see George as happiest living as an experimental farmer at Mount Vernon with his wife, Martha. He could have been Emperor of America, but he chose to spend his last years "looking after things that needed doing" at home. more

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Posted: Aug-02-2005

Beautiful Pictures Enhance this Story of George Washington's Life

The first thing that struck me about this book was the beautiful, vibrant pictures. I love how Harness includes explanations of some of the words that may not be familiar to children, such as "surveying." I think it's a great book to use in a classroom setting because it hits on many different...

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Posted: Feb-19-2004

Poorly Written

As a writer, Cheryl Harness desperately needs an editor for omissions, unity, logic & coherence. Shock value is found useful on computer games, but injures the understanding and imagines that children need a low thought standard. That is disparaging.

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Posted: Jan-25-2003

A colorful juvenile biography of George Washington

This juvenile biography of "George Washington" by Cheryl Harness combined detailed watercolors with a text that emphasizes that nobody really knew how remarkable the man was until events brought him to the forefront of history. The biography begins with young George Washington dreaming of...

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Posted: Feb-16-2002

Makes a GREAT Read Aloud For "Children" of ALL Ages!

The illustrations in this book are nothing short of amazing. Very powerful. They jump right out at you and each page is loaded with beautiful visuals and text. I lost myself in each page as I read this book to my two daughters. The storyline is definitely geared for the higher primary grade...

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Posted: Jun-09-2000

A Great Washington Picture Book Biography!

Harness is a master of the longer picture book biography. While her biographies are heavy with text, they also are heavy with detailed illustrations and little extras! She strikes the balance well! George Washington is no different! Beautiful illustrations jump out! Teachers and kids will...

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