Washington Monument

Contributor(s): Linde, Barbara M (Author)

ISBN: 9781538229002

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

$22.70

Pub Date: December 30, 2018

Dewey: 975.3

LCCN: 2018019248

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 06 to 08

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 7.30" L x 7.20" W ( 0.30 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

History | United States | State and Local General

Series: Symbols of America

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000199755 ( Washington Monument)

Reading level: 3.30

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: This 555-foot high marble obelisk is an imposing presence on the National Mall, much as George Washington was an imposing presence during his time as president and now in our nation's history. From its inception to its current renovations, inquisitive readers will learn how and when the monument was built, and what happened when the project ran out of money. Eye-catching photographs show the inside and the outside of the monument. Readers will surely be motivated to put a visit to the monument on their wish lists.

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