<B>Founding father George Washington's boyhood defined our first president—see how in this picture book biography.</B>As a boy, with the help of his teachers, George Washington created a list of the values of civility that he wanted to live by: <P>1. When another speaks, be attentive yourself and disturb not the audience.<P>2. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.<P>This richly illustrated picture book is based on that little-known historical document and chronicles George Washington's life from boyhood to his extraordinary leadership position as the first President of the United States of America.