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George Washington and the General's Dog (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) Paperback – Picture Book, December 24, 2002

by Frank Murphy (Author), Richard Walz (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 602 ratings
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Children will delight at this little-known-story about our nation's first president, George Washington, that makes for perfect President's Day readers!

Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! This Step 3 History Reader is about George Washington fighting in the American Revolution. He sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America’s first president.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. These books are for children who are ready to read on their own.
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    5 - 7 years, from customers
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    Step into Reading
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    380L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.15 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    December 24, 2002
  10. ISBN-10
    9780375810152
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0375810152
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Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He
sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America s first president.

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Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He
sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America's first president.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0375810153
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition (December 24, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780375810152
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375810152
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 380L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.15 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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FRANK MURPHY is a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches. He has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary for more than 30 years. A history buff, former basketball coach & Sixers fan, and popular speaker, Frank is the author of many fun historical fiction/biography books for young readers, including several popular Random House Step into Reading History Readers - including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2006 Best Book Award Winner Ben Franklin & the Magic Squares. His newest picture book is A Boy Like You (July 2019) illustrated by Kayla Harren and published by Sleeping Bear Press. A Boy Like You is a loving tribute to boys, celebrating all the wonderful ways to be a boy and encouraging readers to be the truest version of themselves—while embracing empathy and kindness. A Girl Like You (July 2020), co-authored with Carla Murphy (Frank's wife, who is a mom of a girl and an accomplished pediatric nurse) is a follow-up to A Boy Like You, offering girls a picture book that encourages them to embrace what makes them unique, to choose kindness, and to be their own advocates. As a teacher and father, Frank is committed to creating children's books that expand readers' knowledge of history and help inspire discussions about kindness, leadership, citizenship, growing up, and more. Look for Heroic Heart & A Family Like Ours next - in 2023.

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My tween daughter is obsessed with the Broadway show, Hamilton. She's constantly singing it, which peaked my 5.5yo son's interest in learning more about the American Revolution and our Founding Fathers as well. I was thrilled to find a book that is at his independent/advanced reading level for him to engage in. This was such an adorable story that we'd never heard before, really showcasing the admirable George Washington's character. It brought up a great discussion: Would you return something to an "enemy" ? My daughter was especially thrilled to see a little mention of her favorite, Lafayette, too! The illustrations were cute and fun. We liked this book so much, I have since purchased more books in this series (Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson & Benjamin Franklin.)
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Gerry Purkey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kid’s book
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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Great kid’s book! And based on a true story. Perfect for the local loaner library!
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Z Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars These Step 3 readers are excellent introductions to American history
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2010
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I must admit, my kindergartener and I are great fans of the Step Into Reading series of books. Since my daughter had completed the Step 2 books in the Step Into Reading series of books, I decided to go ahead and purchase the Step 3 books. I was a bit hesitant because I noticed there is quite a big leap between the Step 2 and Step 3 books, especially in terms of vocabulary and sentence structure. The vocabulary is more advanced with higher order words, and the sentences are longer. I was also concerned that my daughter might not like the topics which seemed to be more 'academic' with history-based stories. My worries were unfounded. She loves the books and is reading them with very little help from me (and I enjoy listening to the stories!)

These books are excellent for building children's reading skills as well as increasing their confidence in reading. Once you've completed the Step 1 and Step 2 books (I would advise proceeding level by level), the Step 3 books are not as daunting as they might first appear. In "George Washington and the General's Dog", young readers are introduced to our first President. Who knew Washington was such a great animal lover, and owned 36 dogs in his lifetime? The illustrations enhance the reading experience and will motivate visual learners to want to read.

I can't recommend these books highly enough - they are great for building reading skills, and also educational. This book is a great introduction to history, and I also came up with a series of short comprehension questions based on the story in this book so as to hone my daughter's comprehension skills (e.g. "What was so special about George Washington?", "Can you name at least one of Washington's dogs?", "Who did the Americans fight?" etc.). These books are not only great intermediate readers but might also inculcate in children a great love of history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars General Washington and the General's Dog
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2012
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George Washington and the General's Dog is a delightful little reader. It will appeal to any small child but if your mission is to find a book that will appeal to a boy then this story should definitely fit the criteria. This book is full of great little nuggets of History about the General that will make everyone smile. And, it is a great way to introduce a small child about the American Revolutionary War too.

This is a paperback book. The size is approximately 9 inches in length x 6 inches wide. It is a Step 3 Reader which is for Grade 1 through 3rd. It is 48 pages in length with colorful illustrations on every page.

A snippet of text from the book, "People in England found out about George's good deed. The English still wanted to beat George and win the war. But now they respected him. Some English people even liked him. They had never heard a story of such great kindness between enemies." (Page 37, Paperback)

For the parent, on the last page, it has a copy of the actual letter sent to General Howe. It reads, "General Washington's compliment to General Howe, does himself to the pleasure to return him a Dog, which accidentially fell into his hands, and by the inscription on the collar, appears to belong to General Howe."

A Perfect book for any child's library!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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So kid friendly! And it's based on a real event in Washington's life. Well done by someone who knows and understands children. Hats off to you, Frank Murphy!
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Allison Bergthold
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginner Non-Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017
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My tween daughter is obsessed with the Broadway show, Hamilton. She's constantly singing it, which peaked my 5.5yo son's interest in learning more about the American Revolution and our Founding Fathers as well. I was thrilled to find a book that is at his independent/advanced reading level for him to engage in. This was such an adorable story that we'd never heard before, really showcasing the admirable George Washington's character. It brought up a great discussion: Would you return something to an "enemy" ? My daughter was especially thrilled to see a little mention of her favorite, Lafayette, too! The illustrations were cute and fun. We liked this book so much, I have since purchased more books in this series (Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson & Benjamin Franklin.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginner Non-Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017
My tween daughter is obsessed with the Broadway show, Hamilton. She's constantly singing it, which peaked my 5.5yo son's interest in learning more about the American Revolution and our Founding Fathers as well. I was thrilled to find a book that is at his independent/advanced reading level for him to engage in. This was such an adorable story that we'd never heard before, really showcasing the admirable George Washington's character. It brought up a great discussion: Would you return something to an "enemy" ? My daughter was especially thrilled to see a little mention of her favorite, Lafayette, too! The illustrations were cute and fun. We liked this book so much, I have since purchased more books in this series (Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson & Benjamin Franklin.)
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Phillip
4.0 out of 5 stars My second grader enjoyed this book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
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My second grader said he liked this book. Brought it to school to read as his free read book and enjoyed it and learned something, too! These books are fun reads while being informative. Would recommend this series of books to anyone with a child that loves to learn about historical events in a way that interests them.
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Alexandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun & Informational Books
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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We love the Step into Reading Level 3 books! My daughter is 4 and we’ve been reading lots of biographies in this series. They’re very well written - enough information to hold their attention but not too overwhelming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and Unique Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2010
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My 6-year old son and I read several historically based books this summer. This book was very heartwarming and gave a unique perspective into the honor of our first president. It told of General Washington's love of animals, especially his dog, Sweet Lips. (What 6-year old is not going to find that interesting?!) It included historical facts but didn't focus just on names and events. It put humanity into history. My son insisted we read this one several times and I enjoyed it each time as well. It is well worth purchasing.
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