Farmer George Plants a Nation

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<b>School Library Journal Best Book of the Year<br>NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book<br>American Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended Book</b> <br><br><b>Besides 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.</b><br><br>George 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 & Gardens to render an accurate portrait of Farmer George at work.<br><br><b>Nebraska Farm Bureau Children’s Agriculture Book of the Year</b><br><b>Ohio Farm Bureau’s Children’s Book Award<br>A Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year</b><br><b>Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List</b>

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