Title:
20 things you didn't know about U.S. monuments / Marie Morrison.
ISBN:
9781642826722
9781642826715
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Publication Information:
New York : PowerKids Press, [2024]
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Contents:
Important Places -- Monuments, Memorials, Parks -- In the Beginning -- Lady Liberty -- Fossil Finds -- Native American Cultural Sites -- Tremendous Trees -- Rushmore and More -- In the Capital -- Where the Arizona Lies -- Protected Land.
Summary:
"In the nation's capital and throughout the country, many important monuments honor important people and periods from the United States' history. The idea of visiting or learning more about these monuments may sound boring, right? Wrong! This book will lead students through a fascinating trip to many U.S. monuments through fun facts and colorful photographs. Did you know that the Washington Monument was an unfinished stump for more than 20 years? Or that the original design for the Statue of Liberty was very different from the current statue? Learn more in this intriguing book!"-- Provided by publisher.
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OCLC Number:
on1372289346
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