George Washington's rules to live by : a good manners guide from the father of our country / [compiled, with commentary by] K.M. Kostyal ; illustrated by Fred Harper ; foreword by Lizzie Post.
Material type: TextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2014]Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
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- 1426315015
- 9781426315008
- 9781426315015
- Rules to live by
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 395.12 K86 | Available | 33111007489129 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This innovative gift book allows kids to peek into the mind of George Washington and the more than 100 lessons by which he lived his life. Modern translations and hilarious caricature illustrations provide a lighthearted and fun way to learn about history and good manners at the same time.Featuring the Rules of Civility that George Washington learned when he was a child, this book focuses on 50 of George's maxims, ranging from table manners to polite conversation to being a good citizen. Because the Rules of Civility are centuries old, this book also includes "translations" of the rules into contemporary and witty kid-friendly explanations that any young reader can relate to. Paired with laugh-out-loud illustrations, this book is a sure-fire guide to amazing etiquette.
"How to sit, stand, smile, & be cool!"--Cover.
Research partners: George Washington's Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg.
Includes bibliographical references (page 124) and index.
Introduction -- Table Manners -- Citizenship -- Decorum -- Hygiene -- Courtesy -- Integrity -- A Complete List of George's Rules.
A modernized adaptation of more than one hundred maxims according to which the first president conducted his life shares insight into Washington's beliefs and the historical events of his time.