The Washington Monument
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
The Washington Monument is a beautiful marble memorial that honors America’s first president. But, did you know that the monument was supposed to be built on top of a domed building? Or that it’s made out of two different colors of marble? Find out more about this masterpiece of construction in The Washington Monument.
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978-0-8225-3759-5
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$8.99 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2004 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Pull Ahead Books |
| Imprint | First Avenue Editions ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2003-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.2 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF025260, JNF043000 |
| Dewey | 975.3 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 7 |
| Lexile | 520 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 77069 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and Websites |
Author: Kristin L. Nelson
Kristin L. Nelson loves writing books for children. She has written several titles on animals, famous places, and other topics of interest to young readers.
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Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Visit some of America’s national monuments and investigate our most recognizable symbols. Historical photographs and illustrations provide background and perspective while modern images show how the building or symbol appears today. View available downloads →