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The House That George Built Paperback – Picture Book, December 1, 2015

by Suzanne Slade (Author), Rebecca Bond (Illustrator)
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THE HOUSE THAT GEORGE BUILT takes readers through the process of how the president’s house came to be—starting with the contest George held to choose the perfect design for this legendary landmark, all the way to President John Adams’s move into the grandiose home. Cleverly written in the familiar format of "The House That Jack Built," author Suzanne Slade supplements her rhyming verse with lively conversational prose, describing how George was involved in this project from beginning to end, from selecting the location to figuring out how to get the thousands of heavy bricks to the construction site. Rebecca Bond’s watercolor illustrations help readers follow the steps to what became the White House as we know it today.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 4
  5. Lexile measure
    1120L
  6. Dimensions
    11 x 0.19 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  8. Publication date
    December 1, 2015
  9. ISBN-10
    1580892639
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1580892636
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Suzanne Slade is the author of more than ninety books for children, including CLIMBING LINCOLN'S STEPS, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and SUSAN B. ANTHONY: FIGHTER FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY, an Amelia Bloomer recommended title. Suzanne lives near Chicago, Illinois.

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            It all began when the American colonists became fed up with their English king. They were sick and tired of his outrageous taxes, unfair rules, and occasional temper tantrums. So the thirteen colonies fought England for their freedom. And on July 4, 1776, they formed their own country—the United States of America.
            Now as you might imagine, this new nation didn’t want another bossy, bejeweled king. Instead the people decided to elect a president. They looked high and low for someone honest and fair. They searched far and wide for someone trustworthy and brave.
            That someone was George Washington.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Reprint edition (December 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580892639
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580892636
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1120L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 0.19 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Suzanne Slade

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Suzanne Slade is the Sibert Honor author of more than 150 books for children. A mechanical engineer by degree, Suzanne often writes about STEM topics, as well as fascinating figures in history. Visit her on her website.

Newest books: SHINING STAR: VERA RUBIN DISCOVERS DARK MATTER, BEHOLD THE OCTOPUS!, AND DAZZLIN' DOLLY: THE SONGWRITING, HIT-SINGING, GUITAR-PICKING DOLLY PARTON.

THE UNIVERSE AND YOU

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MARS IS: STARK SLOPE, SILVERY SNOW, AND STARTLING SURPRISES

*Booklist STARRED review

JUNE ALMEIDA, VIRUS DETECTIVE! THE WOMAN WHO DISCOVERED THE FIRST HUMAN CORONAVIRUS

SWISH! THE SLAM-DUNKING, ALLEY-OOPING, HIGH-FLYING HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

*Junior Library Guild Selection

EXQUISITE: THE POETRY AND LIFE OF GWENDOLYN BROOKS

*Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

*Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book

A COMPUTER CALLED KATHERINE:

HOW KATHERINE JOHNSON HELPED PUT AMERICA ON THE NOON

*Kirkus STARRED review

DARING DOZEN: THE TWELVE WHO WALKED ON THE MOON

*Booklist STARRED review

COUNTDOWN: 2979 DAYS TO THE MOON

*School Library Journal STARRED review

*Publishers Weekly STARRED review

*Booklist STARRED review

*2019 Outstanding Science Trade Books

*2019 NSTA Best STEM Books list

*Junior Library Guild Selection

ASTRONAUT ANNIE

*Story Time From Space selection (read by astronaut on the Space Station)

*PBS Books "Best Children's Picture Books of 2018"

*Brightly's Best Children's Books

DANGEROUS JANE

*2018 Bank Street College of Educ. Best Books of the Year (STARRED Ages 5-9)

*2018 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

*The Washington Post "Books to Help Build Strong Girls"

OUT OF SCHOOL AND INTO NATURE: THE ANNA COMSTOCK STORY

*Kirkus Starred Review

*2018 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

*2018 Amelia Bloomer Recommended List

*2018 Green Earth Book Award Honor Winner

*2017 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA)

*2017 California Reading Assoc. Eureka! Silver Award

THE MUSIC IN GEORGE'S HEAD: GEORGE GERSHWIN CREATES RHAPSODY IN BLUE

*Four Starred Reviews (Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers' Weekly, School Library Journal)

*Parents’ Choice Gold Award

*Booklist's Top 10 Arts Books for Youth List

*Junior Library Guild Selection

*California Reading Assoc. Eureka! Gold Award

*2017 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

*2017 Paterson Prize for Books for Young Readers (PreK-3rd)

*2017 Bank Street College of Educ. Best Books of the Year (Ages 5-9)

*2017 Golden Kite Winner for Picture Book Illustration

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Tasia Padilla
5.0 out of 5 stars 2 texts in 1
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019
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There are 2 stories in one. One side is a stacked story explanation of how George Washington played an important role in deciding the location and look of the White House. The other side contains a non fiction account of how the White House was built.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for learning about George Washington and his part in Building the White House
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017
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What a wonderful book! My class thoroughly enjoyed learning about George Washington and the building of the White House. Very well done!
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Martha cudo
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for 4yr olds
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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I like how this is Two books in one! I use this to teach my preschool class.
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Tina Says
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Non-Fiction for Kids
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
I love some of the non-fiction books being published for kids today. As my third grade students have learned about the presidents, they are intrigued with certain historical figures, and also amazed by the White House (especially the fact that it contains a bowling alley, swimming pool, and movie theater).
The House That George Built by Suzanne Slade has been my read aloud of the week. Not only does it tell the story of how the White House was built, but an entirely separate poem is contained within mimicking This Is the House That Jack Built. On our first read through we read the poem version in order to get the feel for the cadence and rhyme and also the repetition of it. Then we began the book again, this time reading the text that included more details about how the White House was built. A few weeks ago I tried reading Those Rebels, John and Tom by Barbara Kerley and Edwin Fotheringham to this same group. While it was interesting to me, I misjudged my audience and they had a hard time paying attention to this book. There were too many facts for them. The House That George Built fit my audience well - a perfect amount of factual information still written as a story to capture their interest
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E. Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book that will be enjoyed by all while educating as well.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
This book is outstanding. It is perfect for students in elementary school who are learning about Presidents. They repetitive nature of the text helps students who are just beginning to read or a struggling read feel confident. The information about the building of the White house is simply put, making it easy to understand. Suzanne Slade has done an excellent job in writing a book that teacher, students and parent will enjoy. It is certainly going to be a book that will be used in schools to help understand about American History.
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Philly Flower
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable combination of rhyme and facts
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2014
We came across this book at the library, and I am so glad that we did. The watercolor paintings capture the time well, and it was wonderful for my four and six year old to learn the thoughts behind building the White House. I was very impressed that George Washington rolled up his sleeves and helped in the work himself. What a great work ethic and role model. The facts were interesting, and we enjoyed that it was combined with a poem that added a couplet on each page as the house progressed. Beautifully worded, your kids will start memorizing the poem as you read the book repeatedly. One key aspect in learning how to write well is to read things that are written well by others.
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Shelli
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read aloud to share with elementary age students about ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
I was expecting this to be another silly retake on the classic folk tale The House that Jack Built; it was so much more! While this book did follow the similar ever increasing repetitive verse, it also had several interesting facts about how the President’s mansion was built and the many unexpected difficulties and changes that arose during its construction. A fantastic read aloud to share with elementary age students about “the people’s house,” especially the additional information provided in the afterward about later changes and original design plans.
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Kristi Bernard
4.0 out of 5 stars Kristi's Book Nook
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012
In the early years of this great nation, around the time when the colonies fought for freedom from England, one man who was trust worthy and brave stood out. His name was George Washington. As the first president of the United States, he had a long list of things he wanted to accomplish, one such thing was to build a special house that could be a great symbol to this nation. The President presented a contest for the best concept and awarded a $500 prize. As the construction began, the President helped too, by surveying, measuring and pounding stakes.

Clever rhyme and fact filled tidbits show readers with excellent water colored illustrations just how much work was involved in building a magnificent structure that we've all come to recognize. The back of the book has a list of facts in regards to how this house has changed with each president over the years. There are facts in the author's notes and a list of resources readers can utilize to learn even more.
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