I'm George Washington and You're Not! [Hardcover]

Steven Kroll (Author), Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1994 | Age Level: 7 and up

Eric is too overcome by stage fright to take the lead in the class play, but the onstage mishaps of his replacement, class clown Marty, convince Eric to reclaim the spotlight. By the author of Andrew Wants a Dog.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-Eric gets a serious case of stage fright when he is selected to portray George Washington in the class play, and he asks to be a tree instead. Marty, a bully and a show-off, replaces him as Washington and during the performance wreaks havoc on the set. After the boy's antics land him in the laps of parents in the front row, Eric saves the play by stepping back into the presidential role. This beginning chapter book has a likable main character, a class full of kids that young readers will relate to, and a humorous plot. Lewin's expressive black-and-white line drawings are just right. The book will appeal to fans of Suzy Kline's "Horrible Harry" series (Viking), although it lacks the expressive language that makes Kline's writing so appealing.
Eunice Weech, M.L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 2-4. When his teacher assigns him to play George Washington in the school play, Eric dreads speaking on stage so much that he asks her to let him play a tree instead. Unfortunately, the mantle of the presidency falls on Marty, the class troublemaker, and the play seems doomed to failure. When Marty's antics and a classmate's outstretched foot land Eric sprawling in the front row of the audience, he saves the play by stepping forward to sing a "Yankee Doodle" solo and to speak the closing lines. Every child who has dreaded speaking in public or detested the class cutup will sympathize with Eric and his friends. With its memorable title, large type, lively ink-and-wash drawings, quick pace, and child-centered text, this beginning chapter book will be a hit with young readers. Carolyn Phelan

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (Juv); 1St Edition edition (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562825798
• ISBN-13: 978-1562825799
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,453,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steven Kroll is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including "Pooch on the Loose: A Christmas Adventure", illustrated by Michael Garland; "The Biggest Pumpkin Ever", illustrated by Jeni Bassett; and "A Tale of Two Dogs", illustrated by Mike Reed. He lives with his wife in New York City and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.