Author : Adam Gamble
Publisher : Good Night Books
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 34,49 MB
Release : 2011-11-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 160219940X
This charming and educational board book delights young readers in a tour around the magnificent city of Washington, DC. Children will be lulled into a peaceful night's sleep after visiting the capital's most treasured icons and landmarks, including the National Zoo, Library of Congress, the White House, National Mall, Washington Monument, Museum of National History, Air and Space Museum, Lincoln Memorial, and more.
Author : Stephen R. Brown
Publisher : Stephen R Brown Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 30,94 MB
Release : 2010-03
Category : Arlington (Va.)
ISBN : 0976615053
DC Photo Book: An Insider’s View is a full-color photographic book featuring photographs of DC spanning three decades. The photographs are exclusive never-to-be duplicated images taken by renowned photographer Stephen R. Brown on assignment for national and international magazines. The book has been featured on the White House News Photographers Association Site, WTTG Fox Washington and is supported by an advertising campaign in the local newspapers and a daily news blogs. It is the most complete and up to date survey of the Memorial and neighborhoods in DC and is updated with every printing. This book was first published in 2009 and has to date sold 16,000 copies. You can order your copy using a credit card through our website or through our Amazon Author’s Page. For case quantities or questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or call at 202-667-1965.
Author : Eve Zibart
Publisher : Unofficial Guides
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 15,39 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781628090161
A guide to hotels and attractions in Washington, D.C.
Author : Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 20,98 MB
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 161620298X
A travel guide with character, this fact-filled keepsake offers all the history, beauty, charm, and culture of our nation's capital city. In eye-catching watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the allure that makes Washington DC one of the most visited destinations in the country. In addition to the national landmarks, stirring memorials, and vibrant neighborhoods, there's the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Twilight Tattoo (a military pageant featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team), colorful row houses, famous hotels and restaurants, and more museums than you'll be able to visit in just one trip. Gessler covers the city's most popular attractions but also heads off the beaten path to share hidden gems, like the quirky Albert Einstein Memorial and Eastern Market, where you can dine on bluebucks and browse for flea market finds. Also included are an index of sites and a useful appendix of addresses, Web sites, Metro stops, and phone numbers. Very Washington DC is a picture-perfect guidebook—a one-of-a-kind memento for tourists and a cherished reminder of the city's riches for those who have always lived in America's hometown.
Author : Kathy Jakobsen
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 34,52 MB
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0316394262
Welcome to My Washington, DC! Vibrant, lush paintings by acclaimed folk artist Kathy Jakobsen bring the capital city to life. A young girl and her friend explore all their favorite places in Washington, DC, from the White House to the Lincoln Memorial. They peek inside the National Air and Space Museum, glimpse the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives, and bask in the beauty of the cherry blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin. Complete with a map of the city, fun facts, and seek-and-find challenges, My Washington, DC is endlessly fun and educational. Kathy Jakobsen's lavish paintings invite readers to return again and again to this dazzling tribute to America's capital!
Author : Alan Schroeder
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,37 MB
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823436780
See our nation's capital like never before! In almost 100 entries from A to Z discover little-known lore, hidden history, and quotable quotes about Washington D.C. Throughout the book, humorous full-color cartoons enhance the funny, strange, and intriguing details behind important landmarks and the people who have come to the capital to run the nation’s business, celebrate, protest, live in the thick of it or just visit. From the aluminum tip of the towering Washington Monument to the marble bathtubs in the Capital building’s basement, this book offers a top to bottom look at Washington D.C. and its eclectic history that will enchant visitors and locals alike. The end papers feature a comprehensive map of the District showing locations of key buildings including The White House, The Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and The Capitol building as well as many other important locations. A Junior Library Guild selection!
Author : Bernice Rappoport
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,49 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1450906699
Author : Kenneth R. Bowling
Publisher : Rl Innactive Titles
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 28,62 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN :
The Creation of Washington D.C. describes the passionate struggle among the country's Founding Fathers over the building of the federal city. Kenneth Bowling unravels the intricate web of political, economic, and personal agendas vying for recognition in the congressional arena and brings alive the many colorful personalities of the era. Originally published by George Mason University Press.
Author : Kathy Feeney
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 29,99 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736822787
Presents information about Washington, D.C., its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Author : Kelly Rodgers
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 2014-07-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1480751480
Teach students the significance of the capital of the United States, Washington, DC. This nonfiction book introduces children to important buildings and monuments in Washington, DC and helps students understand the city's connection to American history. Primary source images, supporting text, a table of contents, glossary, and an index all work together to engage young learners as they build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.
