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Suzanne Slade

Illustrated by

Rebecca Bond

T he

House

T hat

George Built

With love to my parents, George and Martha, who built a wonderful home for our family

S. S.

For my parents, my sister, and my grandmother, for all your help building my home and my family

R. B.

Special thanks to William Seale, author of The Presidents House: A History and editor of White House

History, the journal of the White House Historical Association, for his invaluable expertise and advice.

First paperback edition 2015

Text copyright 2012 by Suzanne Slade

Illustrations copyright 2012 by Rebecca Bond

All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

Charlesbridge and colophon are registered trademarks of Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Slade, Suzanne.

e house that George built/Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Rebecca Bond.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-58089-262-9 (reinforced for library use)

ISBN 978-1-58089-263-6 (softcover)

ISBN 978-1-60734-938-9 (ebook)

ISBN 978-1-60734-450-6 (ebook PDF)

1. White House (Washington, D.C.)Juvenile literature. 2. White House

(Washington, D.C.)HistoryJuvenile literature. 3. Presidents

United StatesHistoryJuvenile literature. 4. Washington (D.C.)

Buildings, structures, etc.Juvenile literature. I. Bond, Rebecca, 1972 ill. II. Title.

F204.W5S65 2011 ISBN-13 978-1-68444-681-0 (e-book)

975.3dc23 2011025781

Printed in China

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Illustrations done in watercolor and ink on watercolor paper

Display type and text type set in P22 Mayower

and Adobe Caslon Pro

Color separations by KHL Chroma Graphics, Singapore

Printed by 1010 Printing International Limited in

Huizhou, Guangdong, China

Production supervision by Brian G. Walker

Designed by Diane M. Earley

Synchred Read-Along Version by:

Triangle Interactive LLC

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Foreword

(A very short story before the real story)

It all began when the American colonists became

fed up with their English king. ey were sick and

tired of his outrageous taxes, unfair rules, and occasional

temper tantrums. So the thirteen colonies fought England

for their freedom. And on July 4, 1776, they formed their

own country the United States of America.

Now as you might imagine, this new nation didnt want

another bossy, bejeweled king. Instead the people decided

to elect a president. ey looked high and low for someone

honest and fair. ey searched far and wide for someone

trustworthy and brave.

at someone was George Washington.

George had many responsibilities as the rst president.

ere were laws to pass, important people to meet,

and an entire country to run! Although George

was the busiest guy in the land, he wanted to

create a home where future presidents would

live. So George set out to build a special

house that would be a symbol of

this great new nation.

T his is the story

of the Presidents House

that George built.

First George looked for the perfect place to put this ne house.

He searched the land and discovered a beautiful wooded hill in

Maryland. On that hill George found a lovely spot overlooking

the sparkling Potomac River.

T his is the lot,

that grand, scenic spot,

for the Presidents House that George built.

Next George needed a plan for the Presidents House. He held

a contest and oered $500 or a gold medal to the person with

the best design. When the entries started arriving, George

got worried. Some drawings were too small and simple

for this strong, growing nation. Others were too fussy

and frilly for this hardworking, new nation.

en George spied a magnicent drawing

with majestic columns, grand staircases, and a

stately oval room. James Hobans design was

just right, and he won the contest.

T his is the design,

that would stand for all time,

that was drawn for the lot,

that grand, scenic spot,

for the Presidents House that George built.

Even though George held the most important job in America,

he didnt think he was too important to lend a hand to the

building project. George strapped on his boots and helped

survey and measure the construction site. en he pounded in

wood stakes to mark the exact location where the Presidents

House would be built.

A large hole was dug between the stakes and lled with

stone, wood, and sand, creating a rm foundation for

the Presidents House.

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