Scholastic is pulling a new picture book about George Washington and his slaves amid objections it sentimentalizes a brutal part of American history. “A Birthday Cake for George Washington ...

See About archive blog posts. The George Washington Book Prize has announced the finalists for its 2009 award: Annette Gordon-Reed’s ‘The Hemingses of Monticello,’ Kevin J. Hayes’ ‘The ...

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After a torrent of criticism, Scholastic has decided to stop distributing A Birthday Cake for George Washington, a picture book about one of George Washington's slaves. The historical book tells ...

As It Happens6:45Scholastic pulls Children's book with controversial portrayal of slavery A controversial children's book about George Washington's slaves has been pulled by its publisher.

Obviously, the title is so provocative; it can get them to pick up the book, but how can I make them feel like they are well equipped to dive into George Washington’s life, the Revolutionary Era ...

In the Trustees’ Room of the Boston Athenaeum, around 230 books once belonging to President George Washington rest in a glass and wooden bookcase. Among the volumes: Masonic sermons, agricultural ...

After initially defending the book, publisher Scholastic Press announced Sunday that “A Birthday Cake for George Washington” has been pulled from distribution. “While we have great respect ...