The House That George Built

by Suzanne Slade

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580892620
• ISBN13: 9781580892629
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4