Washington's Birthday

by Dennis Brindell Fradin

Discusses how the achievements of our nation's first President led to the present-day celebration of his birth. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894902350
• ISBN13: 9780894902352
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Learning about George Washington and his birthday holiday

"Washington's Birthday" is part of the "Best Holiday Books" series, which tells young students not only about the life of the George Washington but also how his birthday became a holiday, which eventually became Presidents' Day. Author Dennis Brindell Fradin presents Washington as "The Father of Our Country" and the most famous person in American History. This book covers Washington's life as a boy, his military career both before and during the American Revolution, and his final service as the first President. Fradin concludes by telling the various ways in which Washington has been honored, including making his birthday a national holiday. There are also suggestions for how students can celebrate Washington for Presidents' Day. "Washington's Birthday" is illustrated with paintings, drawings, and etchings, and also includes a survey of his half-brother's turnip field that Washington did when he was 16 years old.