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Washington D.C. From A-Z
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!
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!
32 pages, Hardcover
Published February 20, 2018
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June 29, 2018
A great book! This showcases not just one thing or place for each letter, but a multitude of items and then the author gives a brief description. For example, one of the things listed under the letter J is J Street. The streets in Washington follow the alphabet, A through W, except the letter J. It was thought that I and J looked to much alike (physically) so J was dropped.
Fascinating!
Fascinating!
February 10, 2018
An ABC book about our nation's capitol might seem to be an odd idea, but it works well here. Accompanied by colorful and often humorous cartoon drawings, snippets of history and interesting facts are provided here. Beginning with Act and concluding with zorapteran, this book offers readers quite a romp through Americana and would be a great book to purchase before planning a trip to Washington, DC. There are usually three words associated with each letter of the alphabet, and all sorts of secrets revealed, for instance, the existence of an underground tunnel through which it is possible to travel from one part of the city's Capitol Complex to the next. I enjoyed the many strange topics covered here, including how certain female conservationists chained themselves to cherry trees to prevent their removal. As a bibliophile, I loved the statistic about how long it would take to read al the books housed in the Library of Congress. The end papers contain a map of the city so that readers can find the places mentioned in the book for themselves. I was quite entertained and informed by reading this book. Oh, what a place this is! I guarantee this book will inspire a few frantic calls to travel agents to book a trip.
April 23, 2018
Schroeder, Alan Washington, D.C. from A-Z, Illustrated by John O’Brien. NONFICTION PICTURE BOOK. Holiday House, 2018. $18. 9780823436781
This book shares fun facts about America’s capital, Washington, D.C. It takes you through every letter in the alphabet and you learn a lot about the history of this nation. From the Air and Space museum to the Zoo there are a lot of things to learn about this city. There are well done illustrations along with quotes from past presidents and influential people from history.
I thought this was a great reference book for Washington, D.C. I learned a lot of facts and I enjoyed the funny illustrations. I also liked the quotes to corresponded with the pages by theme or the letter on the page. I think this book does a great job of engaging the reader and informing them about historical events and fun facts by taking us through the alphabet.
EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL. SLM
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This book shares fun facts about America’s capital, Washington, D.C. It takes you through every letter in the alphabet and you learn a lot about the history of this nation. From the Air and Space museum to the Zoo there are a lot of things to learn about this city. There are well done illustrations along with quotes from past presidents and influential people from history.
I thought this was a great reference book for Washington, D.C. I learned a lot of facts and I enjoyed the funny illustrations. I also liked the quotes to corresponded with the pages by theme or the letter on the page. I think this book does a great job of engaging the reader and informing them about historical events and fun facts by taking us through the alphabet.
EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL. SLM
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August 27, 2018
I'm giving this book a solid 3.5 stars. But there is some explaining to do...
The illustrations are funny. The information in the book is excellent. However, the book is WAY to long to classified as a picture book (which is how my library classified it). It would be more akin to a Juvenile Non-Fiction.
The illustrations are funny. The information in the book is excellent. However, the book is WAY to long to classified as a picture book (which is how my library classified it). It would be more akin to a Juvenile Non-Fiction.
July 7, 2018
Read in preparation for our next trip. This is a case where I liked the text, liked the style of the art, but thought the combination wasn't pleasing. Seeing the AIDS memorial quilt wrapped over an enormous bed was just outputting. The tone of the text is not well suited by cartoons.
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Library copy
May 12, 2018
Some oddball facts in there (Did you know you it's against the law to roller skate or whistle in a D.C. bathroom?) but, goodness, this is a whitewashed version of our Nation's capital.
September 18, 2018
A must read for all ages before your next trip to Washington, D.C.!
October 9, 2019
fact-filled, but still fairly interesting
March 10, 2018
Frolic through Washington, D.C., in this delightfully-written, and humorously illustrated, A to Z book of our nation's capitol. Each letter has more than one entry, covering some of the basics and many quirky facts about our capital city. Features of the city, some odd and interesting facts from its past, and quotes both humorous and thought-provoking make this book a treasure. It merits a place in any library collection.
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