Thursday, November 24, 2016

Rush Revere and the Presidency

Teaching youth the right reasons for succeeding

Because of a lightning-strike in his young life, Liberty (talking horse) can time-travel and talk.  The students of the substitute teacher, Rush Revere, learn by going back in time.  Early Americans never wanted to live again under a tyrant and Founding Fathers gave us America. George Washington agreed to be the first president, but did not want to be the king.  It’s a reminder of the sacrifice to give us America.  It is vital that we preserve it and pass it on to future generations.  One of the students of Rush Revere in this 5th book in the series wants to run for class president, but for all the wrong reasons.  So Liberty takes them back to talk to George Washington. They learn from the first American president why and how to run, and how to be a great president. They learn of George Washington’s hopes, fears, and aspirations.  Kathryn Adams Limbaugh is a descendent of John Adams and helps to write about Martha Washington, Abagail Adams, and Martha Wayles.  Young girls will be motivated and inspired by First Ladies. 


We look forward to buying extra copies, the Kindle version, and the audio version for when we travel to the homes of our grandchildren. Illustrations and pictures are great, and we love the photo of Rush on the back cover—best we’ve ever seen.

1 comment:

Charles Edwin Shipp said...

Here are some more Washington trivia answers:

Washington was the only Founding Fathers to free his slaves.
> He was the only president who did not live in Washington D.C.
> The nation's capitol, along with 1 state, 31 counties and 17 cities (Maybe 18 counting the town of "George," in central Washington State) are named in his honor.
> As a farmer, Washington grew marijuana on his farm and promoted it's growth as a useful economic crop throughout the nation. (In the 1790s, marijuana was typically grown for its industrial value as hemp in rope and fabrics, and for its value as soil stabilization crop. It was many years later that the recreational, medicinal and illegal use of marijuana became popular.)
> As a farmer, he is credited with introducing the mule to American agriculture.
> He was the first Mason to serve as president.
> He was the only president to win a unanimous vote of the Electoral College.
> Washington's 2nd inaugural address was the shortest inaugural address ever delivered - just 135 words.