Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT VERNON by Victor Ramon Mojica
WINER OF A B.R.A.G. MEDALION WINER OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BOK EXCELENCE AWARD IN CHILDREN'S NONFICTIONWINER 2018 READER'S FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOK AWARDS SILVER MEDAL IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL BOKSWho 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. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association began restoring his 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.WHAT YOU WIL LEARN.-Who designed Mount Vernon and what was his plan called?-The roles George Washington played in America-The rooms in the Mansion House -Who gave Washington a special gift in the foyer?-The people who lived at Mount Vernon-The buildings on the grounds-Life as a slave-The president who donated bricks from the White House-See artifacts from the family in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum-Washington's Tomb and Memorial-The Slave Memorial-George Washington's opinion on slaveryMaybe you can't take a trip to MOUNT VERNON right now, but you can click on the Buy Now button to begin reading.Barbara Ann Mojica is a retired educator and historian from New York State. She has a history bachelor's and master's degree. Barbara has more than 40 years of experience teaching in New York City and holds certificates in Elementary, Special Education, and Administration from the state of New York. She also worked as a Special Education Administrator and the administrator of a developmentally delayed preschool for numerous years. Barbara, despite her retirement from teaching, keeps active by writing historical pieces for The Columbia Insider, Pat Fisher, and Ed Pollack Editors, under the label Passages, in addition to her upcoming series of Little Miss History trip books. Barbara hopes that her Little Miss History character will motivate children to study about historical figures with visit landmarks like the one featured in this book by combining her passion of history and education.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780988503076 |
| ISBN 10 | 0988503077 |
| Title | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT VERNON |
| Author | Victor Ramon Mojica |
| Series | Little Miss History Travels To |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eugenus(r) Studios |
| Year published | 2016-09-21 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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