Big George How a Shy Boy Became President Washington by Anne Rockwell illustrated by Matt Phelan*

A very thorough, interesting book that focuses on Washington's life with his half brother Lawrence and then his progression in the military to his election of the country's first president.
A longer picture book-great for the intermediate grades.
The illustrations are very pastel/light.
One learns a lot about our country's early beginnings when reading this book.
*Highly recommend.  One I would like to buy.