"All King George III ever wanted was for everyone to be as conscientious as he was about obeying the rules! After all, he followed the rules for being a good king, so why were those pesky Americans causing so much trouble?"
"A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz!George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast!"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." --Booklist"A delightful book. The plot combines ..."
"Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words and illustrations by the incomparable Tomie dePaola!This factual gem that's written with Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States!Includes a copy of the Consti ..."
"Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787."
"This entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, sheds light on the life of England's King George III. It begins when he was a bashful boy who blushed easily, goes on to his early days as king, and finally examines his role in the American Revolution - when Americans ceased to think of him as good King George. Fascinating history made accessible for young readers."The lively text includes plenty of amusing, persona ..."
"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention Of 1787."
"All King George III ever wanted was for everyone to be as conscientious as he was about obeying the rules! After all, he followed the rules for being a good king, so why were those pesky Americans causing so much trouble?"
"Three-dimensional scenes, pull tabs, hidden doors, and fold-out panels recreate the remarkable adventures of Christopher Columbus's journey for children who know the story, as well as those hearing it for the first time."
"Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date: 04 May 1987 Pages: 64 Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated This Factual gem that's written with Jean Fritz's withhumorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five Delegates from thirteen States huddled together in The strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States! Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes ..."
"This factual gem that's written with Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States. Color illustrations accompany the text in this engaging account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which contains historical fact as well as interesting details, such as how the ..."
""George W. Allen is a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know--in this case, what his namesake ate for breakfast . . . The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful."--Booklist."
"All King George the Third ever wanted was for everyone to be as conscientious as he was about obeying the rules! After all, he followed the rules for being a good king: he married a princess, he had heirs, he was careful with his country's money . . . so why were those pesky Americans causing so much trouble? A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book. Full color."
"Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787."
"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention Of 1787."
"Bunny Hopwell doesn t understand why everyone is so excited about Spring--he was born during the winter, and all he s known is snow and cold. After smelling fresh grass and hearing robins sing, he finally understands what Spring is the perfect time to spring over the garden fence and explore the world!""