A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz!
George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast!
"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." --Booklist
"A delightful book. The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking and a determined child."--The New York Times Book Review
"Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information."--School Library Journal
Praise for George Washington's Breakfast
"A delightful book. ... The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking, and a determined child. Grandma bakes the hoecakes." —The New York Times Book Review
"George Washington Allen is a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know - in this case, what his namesake ate for breakfast.. .. The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." —Booklist
"Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information." —School Library Journal
"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." —Booklist
"Light fare that's likely to tum up at least once in the kitchen: the recipe is given and George's curiosity is catching." —Kirkus Reviews
Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies A Child Study Children’s Book Committee (Bank Street College) Children’s Book of the Year (starred selection)
A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz!
George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast!
"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." --Booklist
"A delightful book. The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking and a determined child."--The New York Times Book Review
"Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information."--School Library Journal
Praise
Praise for George Washington's Breakfast
"A delightful book. ... The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking, and a determined child. Grandma bakes the hoecakes." —The New York Times Book Review
"George Washington Allen is a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know - in this case, what his namesake ate for breakfast.. .. The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." —Booklist
"Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information." —School Library Journal
"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." —Booklist
"Light fare that's likely to tum up at least once in the kitchen: the recipe is given and George's curiosity is catching." —Kirkus Reviews
Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies A Child Study Children’s Book Committee (Bank Street College) Children’s Book of the Year (starred selection)
