Category: Children Publisher: eugenusŪSTUDIOS
ISBN-10: 0988503077
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 46
Copyright: September 21, 2016
ISBN-13: 9780988503076
Price: $13.95 (eBook)
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association began restoring the estate to its former glory in 1853. Today the buildings, grounds, and The Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center reveal the real Father of the United States of America.
Who was George Washington? Washington is best known as America's first president, but he was also a military hero. If you asked George Washington what he really wanted to be, he would reply, "a farmer." Seeking to revolutionize antiquated 18th century farming methods, Washington experimented with crop rotation, fertilizers, plowing and plants.
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Washington's visitors dined in the "New Room," one of his favorite rooms. His diary shows that almost 700 visitors stayed overnight at the Mansion in just one year.
Interesting and fun 5 Stars by Hagit R. Oron
Little Miss history rides her white horse to George Washington's farm at Mount Vernon. She gives us a tour of the rooms. She points to interesting artifacts and she shares interesting facts with the reader.
The story is long enough to explore Mount Vernon's hidden gems, and it's paced beautifully to keep a young kid's attention.
The artwork is superb. It's like an augmented reality picture book style with the illustrations of Little Miss History carefully placed on top of the real photographs of Mount Vernon. Some of the illustrations are more transparent and giving the reader a ghostly feel. It's very appropriate, in my opinion. I specifically liked the illustration featuring Little Miss History reaction to the "Nessacary house". It's so funny!
5 Stars Carole P. Roman this book is a wonderful book for kids and adults alike- a clever
Little Miss History travels the United States visiting important landmarks and gives an exclusive tour of the place. Little Miss History Visits Mount Vernon is a wonderful little peek into the home of our first president, George Washington. Mojica takes the reader though a few rooms, pointing out interesting facts like the tremendous amount of visitors Washing had yearly, or the kitchen and cooking was actually in another building. She points to a key hanging in the front hall, explaining it is the key to the Bastille, given as a gift to Washington from General Lafayette. The rooms are photographs of the real Mt. Vernon, with the illustration of Little Miss History participating in an activity during the tour. Especially endearing is our tour guide reclining on Washington's enormous bed, sans her boots. Whatever illustrations in the book are detailed and beautiful.
Mojica describes jobs held by slaves, without going deeply into the explanation or institution of slavery. She delves into the lives of slaves, the type of work, where they slept, even names a few key slaves that held important posts. She mentions that Washington did not agree with owning slaves and freed them at his death. She shows the monument to the slaves buried on the property. She created the series with the intention to grow with a child's intellect, introducing them to history without having them overwhelmed with complicated concepts. With her books, history is not a chore, but a fun experience. I received a copy of this book to read voluntarily.
