Ordinary People Change the World: The Story of George Washington

Jill M: My daughter said my granddaughter and grandson really enjoyed this book

United States on May 26, 2022

Megan: I haven’t actually given it to my grandson yet but it just ok I think Helen Keller was a better book but I will await his response

United Kingdom on Mar 22, 2022

Cecilia D: I got it for my daughter when she was 5yo. She enjoyed me reading it to her because George Washington was also discussed in school as part of the Presidents of the US. She is 7yo and can read it by herself now and she still likes reading it and even her classmates enjoyed some bit of history.

United States on Jun 06, 2021

Djilly L.Djilly L.: These are great super well-presented books that are excellent for children of all ages and entertaining for adults as well. Our 10-year old daughter has a passion for famous historical characters. And she prefers to read about a wide range of them and through this get to know about different historic era’s as well. She has read a lot about the obvious female heroes like Florence Nightingale, Frida Kahlo, Madame Curie ect. However she really likes to know more about other people that she has heard of. So this range of books with its wide selection of topics is great, she has already the version abbot Leonardo DaVinci, Neil Armstrong, Walt Disney and Abraham Lincoln.

But of course its is mostly about the adorable cartoon style nature of these little books and how the relative simplicity of the storylines perfectly captures the essence of the topic. Simply brilliant. The 40-page book is very colourful and comes with a durable hard cover. For now our daughter has read it but she is also reading it to her younger brother. And invariably its leads to little discussions and questions about the topics afterward, which is invaluable. Like in most modern cartoon movies, these books...

United Kingdom on Oct 27, 2020

otamy: Things to know:
Talks about father dying
Concepts of rich vs poor
Concepts of war and narrowly escaping bullets in GW vest.
War struggles (no food, no having shoes or proper clothing for conditions, solders dying).

I feel it is good to know these up front so you can choose if your child is ready for the concepts or be ready to discuss them if they open dialog about them.

We love this series. They always have positive messages. This one talks about:

Being the first to do something (hard because no one before you yo show you the way, but also beautiful and rewarding)

Being a Leader (about taking care of others, bravery, strength etc)

Perseverance (losing a war, not getting voted for first time etc. But having growth mind set to learn from the situation).
Plus
It tells about history of George Washington in a fun way that my child loves.

United States on Jul 12, 2020

a. mommy: My kids aged 5-10 love this series

Canada on Sep 27, 2019

Amazon Customer: We love these books. My son is 6 years old. We’ve been collected these titles for the last year and have every one in the set. He asks to read a different one every night and is learning to read them on his own. They are very educational and also entertaining. It’s amazing how much he has learned about Rosa Parks, Jim Henson, and all of the subjects of the books. He went as Jackie Robinson for book character day because, in his words, Jackie was so brave and a hero. His kindergarten teacher told me they were talking about differences and he started telling all his classmates about Gandhi. Amazing! These books have a great message and should be in everyone's library.

United States on Jul 10, 2018

JBourne: We love these books. My son started reading them in Kindergarten and they have really fed his fascination for the Presidents and other historical figures. The illustrations are fantastic and they are just the right tone to really capture the attention of young children. The stories shared are interesting for both children and adults. I also really like that there are positive characteristics described and emphasized throughout to really showcase why these are important people and give examples to pattern after. Well done! Between Amazon and Scholastic reading club, I think we finally finished getting the sets. We even had to get a second copy of the Abraham Lincoln in hardback because we loved it so much and could have his Kindergarten teacher write a note in it for a special collection of his favorite books from each year. These books easily made his favorite list and mine. Thank you!

United States on Oct 25, 2016