The Washington Monument

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Do you know how long it took to build the Washington Monument? It took 36 years! Visitors have loved to look out from the top of this tall building ever since it was finished. But who planned the Washington Monument? And what troubles did workers building it face? Read this book to find out.

Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life.

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978-0-7613-6294-4
$32.99
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2011
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2010-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.1
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF025260, JNF038100
Dewey 975.3
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Lexile 530
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 77069
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Maps, Photo captions, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource