George W. Bush: Texas Governor and U.S. President

by Patrice Sherman

Overview

George W. Bush grew up in a prominent political family in Texas. After serving as Texas governor, Bush followed his father's footsteps in becoming President of the United States. Through engaging facts, vibrant images, and supportive text, this biography allows readers to discover the life of George W. Bush and explore the impacts he made as president. Readers will also learn of the many unexpected challenges Bush faced, such as the al-Qaeda attack on September 11, 2001, the War on Terror, and the Iraq War. Text features like a table of contents, accessible glossary and index help students better understand Texas history and develop their vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class activity that allows students to think deeply about the life of George W. Bush.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433350542
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	12/30/2012
Series:	Social Studies: Informational Text
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

And the Winner Is 4

A Texas Childhood 6

Finding His Own Way 12

The Political Bug 16

September 11, 2001 20

Fighting for Health and Education 26

Private Citizen 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Your Turn! 32