A boy named George W. Allen wants to find out information about George Washington since he was named after him and has the same birthday. George Allen already knows a lot of information about George Washington as far as battles, presidency, and his pets, but he wants to find out what George Washington ate for breakfast. The librarian helps him research and the more George Allen reads about the prior president, the more connected he feels to him. George Allen and his parents decide to go to Mount Vernon, Virginia to investigate George Washington’s hometown. They go to the Smithsonian Institute and to Washington’s old house to investigate, but are left with no answers. George Allen finally figures out what George Washington ate for breakfast and his grandmother makes it for him.
I would use this book to inspire students to research the topics, ideas, and questions they are curious about. The main character of the story, George, uses multiple methods of investigation through books and encyclopedias, the internet, and museums. I would ask students to think of their own question they want to investigate and use this book as a read aloud to introduce the assignment. I would assist them in researching their question and encourage them to use the same resources that George Allen uses in the story. This will not only spark the students’ creativity, but it will also allow students to gain valuable experience using multiple methods of investigation. I can take them to the school library to look for books and encyclopedias, and help them to find websites that would give accurate information based around the topic of their choice.
AR Book Finder Book Level 4.1
AR Book Finder Book Level 4.1
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