GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH
by Deborah Chandra & Madeleine Comora
Pictures by Brock Cole
Pictures by Brock Cole
Book Summary:
Using illustrations and rhyme, the story tells of the struggles George Washington had with bad teeth throughout his lifetime. He tried having sets of false-teeth made for him, but the most successful (and last) set was made of hippopotamus ivory. There is a timeline in the rear of the book which follows his life’s adventures at the time of tooth-trouble, that was taken from diary entries.
Using illustrations and rhyme, the story tells of the struggles George Washington had with bad teeth throughout his lifetime. He tried having sets of false-teeth made for him, but the most successful (and last) set was made of hippopotamus ivory. There is a timeline in the rear of the book which follows his life’s adventures at the time of tooth-trouble, that was taken from diary entries.
APA Reference:
Comora, M., Chandra, D., & Cole, B. (2003). George Washington's teeth. Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
My Impressions:
The rhymes and humorous pictures bring to life these events for readers young and old. I didn’t realize how much pain the President experienced throughout some of the most critical periods in our country’s history; Valley Forge, crossing the Delaware River and even while having his portrait painted. It is an interesting take on an unusual subject of a well-known leader—delightful and informative.
Professional Review:
Long of Horn Book Magazine writes of the two ways the book relates the story, one having “enhancements” such as pictures and rhymes, and secondly as chronology noting the detailed timeline at the end of the book. He describes the events and mentions the diary entries as resource for the story basis. Washington finally gets a “satisfactory set of false teeth” and Long advises that the book “might well provoke useful discussion of viewing the same events from different perspectives”.
Long, J. (2003, March 1). [Review of the book, George Washington's teeth by D. Chandra & M. Comora]. Horn Book Magazine, 79(2), 200-201. Retrieved from http://www.hbook.com/.
Library Uses:
This story could be used for very young children to teach them about our first President, George Washington; letting them understand that he was a regular-person with health and dental needs like everyone else. It would be a good health reminder for taking care of dental hygiene or informing youngsters of the advances that have come about since Washington’s day. Also, as Long mentioned above, a discussion comparing perspectives; perhaps from yesteryear and today with regard to events or health issues would stimulate interest in the chosen subject.
Comora, M., Chandra, D., & Cole, B. (2003). George Washington's teeth. Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
My Impressions:
The rhymes and humorous pictures bring to life these events for readers young and old. I didn’t realize how much pain the President experienced throughout some of the most critical periods in our country’s history; Valley Forge, crossing the Delaware River and even while having his portrait painted. It is an interesting take on an unusual subject of a well-known leader—delightful and informative.
Professional Review:
Long of Horn Book Magazine writes of the two ways the book relates the story, one having “enhancements” such as pictures and rhymes, and secondly as chronology noting the detailed timeline at the end of the book. He describes the events and mentions the diary entries as resource for the story basis. Washington finally gets a “satisfactory set of false teeth” and Long advises that the book “might well provoke useful discussion of viewing the same events from different perspectives”.
Long, J. (2003, March 1). [Review of the book, George Washington's teeth by D. Chandra & M. Comora]. Horn Book Magazine, 79(2), 200-201. Retrieved from http://www.hbook.com/.
Library Uses:
This story could be used for very young children to teach them about our first President, George Washington; letting them understand that he was a regular-person with health and dental needs like everyone else. It would be a good health reminder for taking care of dental hygiene or informing youngsters of the advances that have come about since Washington’s day. Also, as Long mentioned above, a discussion comparing perspectives; perhaps from yesteryear and today with regard to events or health issues would stimulate interest in the chosen subject.
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