Capital!: Washington D.C. from A to Z - Hardcover

Melmed, Laura Krauss; Frane Lessac

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688175619 ISBN 13: 9780688175610

Publisher: Collins, 2002

Synopsis

Welcome to our nation's Capital, home of American government, world-renowned museums, and famous memorials and monuments. Visit Apollo 11 at the Air and Space Museum, find out how Bills are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and visit the Capitol Building and see where Congress meets, in this alphabetical tour from best-selling author Laura Krauss Melmed.

Fascinating facts about historic people and places complement Melmed's lively, informative verse, and Frané Lessac captures the unique brilliance of the city with her detailed, accessible, folk-style artwork.

About this title

About the Authors

Laura Krauss Melmed is author of Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z, also illustrated by Frané Lessac; I Love You As Much . . . , illustrated by Henri Sorensen; and the critically acclaimed The Rainbabies, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. She lives with her husband in Washington, D.C.

Frané Lessac is an American who has traveled all over the world. She now lives in Fremantle, Australia, but always looks forward to visiting Texas with her family. To bring the Lone Star State to life with gouache paints, Frané did extensive research using a video camera, a still camera, and actual and virtual tours. She is the illustrator of more than thirty books for children, including Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z, both by Laura Krauss Melmed.

From the Back Cover

Welcome to our nation's Capital, home of American government, world-renowned museums, and famous memorials and monuments. Visit Apollo 11 at the Air and Space Museum, find out how Bills are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and visit the Capitol Building and see where Congress meets, in this alphabetical tour from best-selling author Laura Krauss Melmed.

Fascinating facts about historic people and places complement Melmed's lively, informative verse, and Frané Lessac captures the unique brilliance of the city with her detailed, accessible, folk-style artwork.

Reviews

K-Gr. 3. Vibrant gouache paintings with a folk-art look dominate this alphabetical tour of our nation's capital. From the Air and Space Museum to the National Zoo, the illustrations show tourists captivated by the history and beauty of Washington, D.C. Short paragraphs in tiny print expand on sights in the pictures, while a pedestrian four-line verse opens each alphabetical topic. For example, the double-page spread for the letter C features the facade of the capitol building plus interior views of the Senate and House, with short descriptions of the function of each. The alphabet structure results in a variety of choices, from such destinations as the Lincoln Memorial to places that could easily be missed--for example, Q Street. More extended than Roxie Munro's almost wordless Inside-Outside Book of Washington, D.C. (2001), this attractive offering will find its main audience among parents and teachers introducing D.C. to children. Kids old enough to read the small print may be more inclined to look for books with more information. Kathleen Odean
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Edition details

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0688175619
• ISBN 13: 9780688175610
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48