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Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about unusual buildings that builders have put together like a dog-shaped bed-and-breakfast, a house built like a shoe, and two towers that look like they're dancing.
3) Capital
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : Illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers"--From the publisher's web site.
7) The Capitol
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Wiegl
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill., color map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
8) Eiffel Tower
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about the Eiffel Tower, the beloved and iconic symbol of Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Set up for the World's Fair in 1889, the Eiffel Tower greets millions of visitors each year who climb up its wrought-iron stairs, ride its glass elevators, and enjoy the wonderful views of the city spread out below it"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
c2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book describes the history of the Alamo, from its days as a Spanish mission in the 1700s to its famous 1836 siege in which a small band of Texans held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as...
