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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
THE HOUSE THAT GEORGE BUILT takes readers through the process of how the president’s house came to be—starting with the contest George held to choose the perfect design for this legendary landmark, all the way to President John Adams’s move into the grandiose home. Cleverly written in the familiar format of "The House That Jack Built," author Suzanne Slade supplements her rhyming verse with lively conversational prose, describing...
2) Capital
Author
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.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Children are taught to respect the symbols of America from their first day of school. The Capitol Building provides teachers an easy-to-read picture book explaining the creation, history, and meaning of the building that represent our nation's laws.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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: 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...
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