{"product_id":"farmer-george-plants-a-nation-peggy-thomas-9781590784600","title":"Farmer George Plants a Nation","description":"\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eNSTA\/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBesides being a general and the first president of the United States, did you know that George Washington was also a farmer? Here's a look at America's first President as he's rarely seen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorge Washington was the first leader of our country--but he was also an inventor, scientist, and the most forward-thinking farmer of his time. As he worked to make the new country independent, he also struggled to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout this nonfiction picture book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery. Both the author and illustrator worked closely with the staff of Mount Vernon Estate \u0026amp; Gardens to render an accurate portrait of Farmer George at work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNebraska Farm Bureau Children's Agriculture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOhio Farm Bureau's Children's Book Award\u003cbr\u003eA Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peggy Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159078460X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590784600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.26h x 10.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e121149 \/ Farmer George Plants a Nation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2008 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/04\/2008 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2008 pg. 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2008 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 467 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2008 pg. 467 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw","brand":"Peggy Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48518936396031,"sku":"9781590784600","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc5b0ecb-4dfa-4b2a-b05f-88f7644d9451.jpg?v=1778736220","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/farmer-george-plants-a-nation-peggy-thomas-9781590784600","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}