I Am George Washington

This New York Times bestselling biography of our country's first president is perfect for Presidents' Day and the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A.

Now in paperback with a special author's note about America's semiquincentennial!

George Washington was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand-new nation, the United States of America. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country’s first president—250 years ago.

This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

Included in each book are:

A timeline of key events in the hero’s history Photos that bring the story more fully to life Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable Childhood moments that influenced the heroes Facts that make great conversation-starters A virtue these heroes embody: George Washington had the courage to do what no one had done before.

You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
Published: 1/27/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Trade Paperback
Size / Weight: 7.6 in H | 7.6 in W | 0.2 in T | 0.3 lb Wt
ISBN: 9798217238941


About the Author

Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Daughter , Make Magic, The JFK Conspiracy , and a number of suspense novels like The Lightning Rod . He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History . He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.

Author Residence: Hollywood, FL

Christopher Eliopoulos has worked on thousands of comics, and is the author/illustrator of the picture books The Yawns Are Coming!, The Giggles Are Coming! , A Little Emotional, and The Imaginoodles and the graphic novels Cosmic Commandos and Monster Mayhem. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their college-graduate twin sons.

Illustrator Residence:River Vale, NJ