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N Is for Our Nation's Capital

A Washington DC Alphabet

by Roland Smith
Marie Smith
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Bursting with history like no other city in the world, Washington DC is a tribute to the United States, its people and even the world. Monuments spot the landscape, tourists spot the monuments and their legends are learned. The story of DC doesn't stop there. Look beyond the monuments. That's exactly the Washington DC readers will discover with N is for our Nation's Capital: A Washington DC Alphabet. From Abigail Adams to the National Zoo and all the cherry blossoms, flags, houses and presidents in between, N is for Our Nation's Capital is like a field trip in a binding. Rhymes capture readers' interest and expository text expands on those points and others with little-known but fascinating facts. Did you know the cherry blossom trees that are an integral part of DC's scenery were gifts from Japan? Or that Mrs. Taft planted the first two? Readers will eagerly turn the pages to learn more true facts like these. Wonderfully written in engaging rhymes for young readers backed with expository text that reveals even more for the more inquisitive reader make N is for our Nation's Capital the perfect keepsake and tribute to Washington DC. Authored by the husband and wife team of Roland and Marie Smith and backed by Barbara Gibson's stylish illustrations, N is for our Nation's Capital is a perfect fit on any bookshelf. This great exploration into our country's nerve center will have teachers and parents excited and help introduce one of the world's most important cities to children from sea to shining sea.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Discover America State by State

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 22, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781133485230

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781133485230
      • File size: 3993 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.8
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2006
      "President John Adams-- / Which one? There were two. / First the father; then the son. / Thank goodness for the letter Q!" This is a tour of notable persons, monuments, and landmarks of Washington, D.C. The alphabet-book form suggests a young audience, but the additional paragraphs of sidebar information on each page are geared toward upper-elementary readers. Watercolor paintings illustrate the forced rhyming verses.

      (Copyright 2006 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2005
      K-Gr 4 -Each letter of the alphabet represents a person, place, or event associated with our nation's capital. A four-line verse or quatrain introduces it, accompanied by a sidebar of more historical information and sometimes more people, places, or events that go with the letter. The lush watercolor illustrations expand on the text. The title is similar in style and format to Devin Scillian's "A Is for America: An American Alphabet" (2001) and Elissa Grodin's "D Is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet" (2004, both Sleeping Bear). However, the -P - page is inaccurate. The Powhatan Indians did not live along the Potomac River as stated. The Piscataway Indians lived there and had a different history." -Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA"

      Copyright 2005 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.8
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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