YOUNG GEORGE WASHINGTON BOOK AWARD

For distinguished juvenile literature
documenting the life and accomplishments of
George Washington

2008: When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A winter time story for young patriots, by Lynne Cheney; paintings by Peter M. Fiore. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, 2004. It is Christmas Eve, in 1776, some six months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Defeat after defeat had been suffered by General George Washington and his troops. Could the tide be reversed with a surprise attack? At RCL: J 973.3 CHE on the JUVENILE SHELF.

2006: GEORGE VS. GEORGE: The American Revolution as Seen from Both Sides, by Rosalyn Schanzer. National Geographic, Washington, D.C., 2004. Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution. At RCL: J 973.3 SCH on the JUVENILE SHELF.

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NOTE: Young readers' recommendations of the following non-fiction and fiction titles at RCL include a number of vintage books.

	GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BREAKFAST, by Jean Fritz. Illustrated by Paul Galdone. Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, New York, 1969. Born on February 22d and named for President George Washington, a young George Washington Allen wanted to know all about his namesake. His search for the answer to "What did George Washington eat for breakfast" leads to the Public Library and the discovery of a very special book. Key new word: "hoecakes"! At RCL: J FRI on the HOLIDAY SHELF.
	GEORGE WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS. Applewood Books, Inc., Bedford, MA, 1988. Washington's Farewell Address was delivered to the assembled members of Congress September 17, 1796. On his birthday, February 22, 1862, as the country was on the verge of Civil War, the United States Senate began the annual tradition of reading his Address. At RCL: J 973.4 WAS.
	GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOTHER, by Jean Fritz. Illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1992. Describes the life of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of our first president, and her relationship with her children. AT RCL: ER FRI on the HOLIDAY SHELF.
	GEORGE WASHINGTON'S RULES OF CIVILITY AND DECENT BEHAVIOR IN COMPANY AND CONVERSATION. Applewood Books, Inc., Bedford, MA, 1988. George Washington exhibited notable manners throughout his life and at the age of 14 he wrote down 110 rules for civility and decent behavior in company and conversation intended to polish manners. At RCL: J 973.4 WAS.
	GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS, by Elvira Woodruff. Scholastic, New York, 1991. When five kids take a walk along Lake Levart late one night, a mysterious wooden rowboat beckons them aboard. As if in a trance, they all step inside. But what they don't realize is that this enchanted boat is headed back in time - to the time of George Washington. And their neighborhood lake has been transformed into the icy Delaware River on the eve of the battle at Trenton. At RCL: J WOO on the HOLIDAY SHELF.
	GEORGE WASHINGTON'S TEETH, by Deborah Chandra & Madeleine Comora. Illustrated by Brock Cole. Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 2003. From battling toothaches while fighting the British to having rotten teeth removed by his dentists, the Father of His Country suffered all his life with tooth problems. Yet contrary to popular belief, George Washington never had a set of wooden teeth. This story is based on what really happened to George and his teeth. P. S. It's in rhyme! At RCL: J 973.4 CHA on the HOLIDAY SHELF.
	GEORGE WASHINGTON’S WORLD, by Genevieve Foster and Joanna Foster. Sandwich, MA: Beautiful Feet Books,1997. The exciting story of people, events, and ideas from 1732 to 1799. At RCL: J973.4 FOS on the JUVENILE SHELF.
	IF YOU GREW UP WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON, by Ruth Belov Gross. Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. Scholastic, New York, 1993. A different time . a different place.. What if you were there? If you grew up with George Washington what did you do to have fun? Where there radios, TV or the Internet? How did you light your house at night? What happened if you got sick? This book tells you what it was like to live in Virginia during the colonial times of the 1730s and 1740s. At RCL: J 975.5 GRO on the HOLIDAY SHELF.
	MEET GEORGE WASHINGTON, by Patricia A. Pingry .Illustrated by Stephanie McFetridge Britt. Nashville: Ideals Children’s Books, 2001. A Biography of the nation’s first president, including his youth in Virginia, his army career, and his leadership of the newly formed United States of America. At RCL: ER B WASHINGTON on the HOLIDAY Shelf.
	A PICTURE BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, by David Alder. Illustrated by John & Alexandra Wallner. Holiday House, New York, 1989. A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country" includes colorful illustrations. At RCL: J 973.4 ALD on the HOLIDAY SHELF.
	THE STORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, by Patricia A. Pingry. Illustrated by Stephanie McFetridge Britt. Nashville: Candy Cane Press, 2000. A simple biography and description of the first American president. Board Book. At RCL: E B WASHINTON on the HOLIDAY shelf.
	THINGS TO MAKE AND DO FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, By Michael Cooper. Franklin Watts, New York, 1976. Look for a picture of George Washington [don't forget to check your piggy bank and stamp collection.] Make a study paper model of the Washington Monument or a 13-star flag or a three sided hat called a "tricorn." How many words can you find in George Washington? This plus more word, picture puzzle, riddles and cooking ideas. [Note: Although out of print, copies are ocassionally found at amazon.com.] At RCL: J 745.59 COO on the HOLIDAY SHELF.

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For Rappahannock County Library readers, juvenile materials about George Washington are shelved in a variety of locations throughout the Library including:

Nonfiction: J 973.4

Biographies as JB Washington

Holiday Shelf: "Washington's Birthday"

Favorite SUBJECT SEARCH TERMS include:

American Revolution

Revolutionary War

Washington, George

Washington's Birthday

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