Dear Mr. Washington / Lynn Cullen ; pictures by Nancy Carpenter.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0803730381 (hbk : acidfree paper)
- 9780803730380 (hbk : acid-free paper)
- Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 -- Family -- Juvenile fiction
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Juvenile fiction
- Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Etiquette for children and teenagers -- Juvenile fiction
- Letters -- Juvenile fiction
- Behavior -- Fiction
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Famous People | Cullen Lynn | Checked out | 05/28/2024 | 33111007933878 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Based on the true story behind Gilbert Stuart's famous portraits of Washington, this funny historical read will leave rascals, ruffians, and troublemakers of all ages laughing.
Charlotte, James, and baby John have promised to be on their very best behavior for when George Washington comes to have his portrait painted by their father, Gilbert Stuart. But, it seems like every time George Washington comes to visit, Charlotte has to write another apology letter, even when they try to follow George Washington's Rules of Good Behavior. If these whippersnappers want any dessert, they are going to have to learn some manners-and fast! What results is a hilarious chain of events, a giant mess...and a painting that will be remembered for centuries to come.
In April, 1796, young Charlotte Stuart writes a series of letters to George Washington, whose portrait's being painted by her father, reporting on her efforts and those of her brothers to follow the rules of good behavior in the book Mr. Washington gave them. Includes historical notes.