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Cullen, Lynn

Dear Mr. Washington

32 pp. | Dial | January, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8037-3038-0 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Charlotte, James, and Baby John struggle to behave when President Washington comes to have his portrait painted by their father, the well-known artist Gilbert Stuart, who desperately seeks a smile from the serious, portrait-hating general. Carpenter's humorous pen, acrylic, and digital-media illustrations greatly enhance this historically inspired story, which will work particularly well in a classroom setting. An author's note adds information.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

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