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Book of the Week: Capital! A to Z

by Kjersti Wasiak

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This is a fun book for kids to have read to them or to read to them in preparation for a trip to D.C. Capital!: Washington D.C. from A to Z by Laura Krauss Melmed shows different things to see in D.C. and presents them in alphabetical order. Each letter except X and Y are given a page or two with a 4 line poem on the item selected to be identified by the letter and an illustration about the item. Some things in the book include the Jefferson Memorial for J, the National Air and Space Museum for A, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for V. Throughout the illustrations are colorful representations of the different things chosen to represent the different letters of the alphabet. Many of the things are places to visit in D.C. and thus it is fun not just as a way of showing kids things they may see on an upcoming visit to the Capital, but this book is also as a good way of looking back on a previous visit or visits to the Capital. Perhaps even their favorite D.C. attraction is featured in the book.

Basic Information About the Book:

ISBN #: 0-688-17561-9
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year of Publication: 2003
Number of Pages: 38

If you have a suggestion of a D.C. related book that you would like to see featured in a future Book of the Week post, then please either comment on this post or e-mail me at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net

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Posted in Books on March 19th, 2008

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