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The House That George Built

Author Suzanne Slade
Illustrated by Rebecca Bond
Ebook
Charlesbridge
On sale Jan 19, 2016 | 32 Pages | 9781607349389
Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell O
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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.
Suzanne Slade View titles by Suzanne Slade
Author-illustrator and designer Rebecca Bond, who created 10 books for young readers, was raised in the small town of Peacham, Vt. Bond graduated from Brown University in 1995 with a degree in visual arts. During that time, she also took classes at the Rhode Island School of Design with author-illustrator David Macaulay and with art professor and agent Judy Sue Goodwin-Sturges, who went on to become an important mentor. Following graduation, Bond worked at Studio Goodwin-Sturges in Boston, developing several ideas for picture books, while simultaneously pursuing work in social services and teaching. With help from Goodwin-Sturges, she presented her work to publishers, sparking the interest of Little, Brown editor Megan Tingley. Bond was named a PW Flying Start in 1999 for her debut picture book, Just Like a Baby (Little, Brown). View titles by Rebecca Bond
Foreword
(A very short story before the real story)
 
            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.
Copyright © 2015 by Suzanne Slade (Author); Rebecca Bond (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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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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Suzanne Slade View titles by Suzanne Slade
Author-illustrator and designer Rebecca Bond, who created 10 books for young readers, was raised in the small town of Peacham, Vt. Bond graduated from Brown University in 1995 with a degree in visual arts. During that time, she also took classes at the Rhode Island School of Design with author-illustrator David Macaulay and with art professor and agent Judy Sue Goodwin-Sturges, who went on to become an important mentor. Following graduation, Bond worked at Studio Goodwin-Sturges in Boston, developing several ideas for picture books, while simultaneously pursuing work in social services and teaching. With help from Goodwin-Sturges, she presented her work to publishers, sparking the interest of Little, Brown editor Megan Tingley. Bond was named a PW Flying Start in 1999 for her debut picture book, Just Like a Baby (Little, Brown). View titles by Rebecca Bond

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Foreword
(A very short story before the real story)
 
            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.
Copyright © 2015 by Suzanne Slade (Author); Rebecca Bond (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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