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** Introduction: ** - Title: //Who Was George Washington// - Author: Roberta Edwards - Illustrator: True Kelley - Publisher: The Penguin Group - Copyright Date: 2009 by Grosset & Dunlap ** What is the book about? **  - // Who Was George Washington // is about the life of General George Washington. The book retells is life from the very beginning until his death. The author did a great job of highlighting about his private life, accomplishments, and the hardships he faced. The book even goes into further detail about specific events he encountered, for example, taking a page to explain slavery. Another is explaining items that he possessed, like his false teeth that were made for him to wear. The illustrations scattered throughout the book also helps in understanding the content of the book, because every event or item has a picture describing it. This book is a great introduction to learn more about General George Washington’s life. ** What subject areas, content concepts, NCSS, and Pennsylvania social studies standards does it cover? **  - This book falls under the subject area of history. It contains historical events, like slavery, Boston Tea Party, and the Battle at Yorktown. It also explains documents, such as, the Constitution, and The Declaration of Independence. ** PA Standards: ** - H. 8.1.3 C3 Understand Fundamentals of historical interpretation. - H. 8.3.3 B3 Historic Places (e.g. Yorktown) ** Which grade level is it appropriate for? **  - This book is appropriate for end of second to the beginning of third grade. ** What is your suggested method to use this book in the classroom? **  - My suggested method for using this book would allow the students to use is for research.This book would be great if a student was to do a biography on George Washington. This book would also be kept in our classroom library for the students to look at any time during silent/independent reading.