Poor George | George Washington's Teeth | Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora

Famous Teeth | George Washington's Teeth | Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora

books:


	• George Washington's Teeth Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora Square Fish, 2007 - 40 pages average customer review:based on 15 reviews view larger image
	for more information click here

highly recommended

It the tooth be told....

While George Washington fought the revolutionary war, he fought another battle with his teeth. Told in rhyming text, this story is based on the true story of George Washington's ill fortune with his teeth. It also includes some snippets of well-known moments of America's fight for independence, giving a whole new meaning to the oral historical tradition.

This is a fun and humorous read aloud that teaches a bit-though there isn't really enough history to do much more than familiarize readers with events of the revolution. There is a detailed time line at the conclusion of the book that lines up the true events of poor Washington's dental problems with related national events and also includes photos. Read-aloud cadence purists will stumble over a few lines that don't read smoothly, but overall the text is an enjoyable read.

The illustrations are lovely and colorful with easily recognizable characters and events. The expressions on George Washington's face are priceless.

Armchair Interviews: This fun and educational read is recommended for the younger set.

for more information click here

Poor George

I had just spent the summer in the dentist's chair. I found this book in my granddaughter's library and thought it would be perfect for my dentist and his waiting room. It was a gift to thank him for his gentle and successful treatment. Poor George, how he must have suffered with his terrible teeth.

Famous Teeth

Like this book for the boys in my family. It combines history and fiction in a light hearted way. Want to keep the children reading.

for more information click here

George Washington's Teeth

This is a great story about Washington's real life struggle with his teeth as he goes through the war. It really shows the children that he was like everyone else and had everyday challenges in his own life.

for more information click here

I didn't realize . . .

Assuming that this is not just another perpetuation of myth (e.g., chopping down the cherry tree), this book is a fascinating history of George Washington and the reason for his famously false teeth. Turns out, the poor man struggled with bad teeth for his adult life, and was constantly struggling with the pain, embarrassment, and illness they caused (my understanding is that he died from a mouth related infection - but consult your own Washington adviser on that one). This is a children's book, written in rhyme with fantastic and whimsical watercolor illustrations. But parents and other adults should love this and benefit from the history lesson. An afterword is included with information on the topic of Washington and his teeth, and photographs of his false teeth are included too. The book really humanizes the man - one can imagine meeting him, and finding him either pleased and proud with a new set of successfully fitted chompers, or disgusted with this lifelong burden. Great book.

for more information click here

From battling toothaches while fighting the British, to having rotten teeth removed by his dentists, the Father of His Country suffered all his life with tooth problems. Yet, contrary to popular belief, he never had a set of wooden teeth. Starting at the age of twenty-four, George Washington lost on average a tooth a year, and by the time he was elected president, he had only two left! In this reverentially funny tale written in verse and based on Washington?s letters, diaries, and other historical records, readers will find out what really happened as they follow the trail of lost teeth to complete tooflessness.

Illustrated in watercolors with subtle humor by Brock Cole, the main story is followed by a four-page time line featuring reproduced period portraits of Washington.

for more information click here

reviews: page 1, 2, 3

hot