Fandex Family Field Guides: Washington, D.C. FROM THE PUBLISHER
Introducing a brand new Fandex® idea: the travel guide, perfect for families planning a trip and a great souvenir or gift to bring back home. A natural marriage of format and subject, each guide combines unique, individually die-cut cards with full-color photographs and illustrations and a lively, fact-filled text.
Launching the travel guides is Washington, D.C., one of the most visited, family-friendly destinations in the U.S. Washington, D.C. is a colorful, history- and fact-packed tour of the nation's capital. Visit Union Station, rescued from decrepitude and now Washington's most frequented destination. The ingeniously designed Pentagon--the world's largest office building, yet no two points are farther apart than a seven-minute walk. Plus Georgetown, the Capitol, the intrigue of Embassy Row, and what really goes on inside the Naval Observatory.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Karen Leggett
Did you know there are 22,000 items submitted to the Library of Congress every day—and only half are accepted? Did you know that the Old Executive Office Building is named after Eisenhower because he saved it from the wrecking ball? This easily carried Fandex guide to Washington, D. C. is filled with interesting trivia about the nation's capital. Each of the almost three dozen cards in the fan covers a separate museum, monument or neighborhood. Unusual places are included as well as unusual facts. A fish vendor at Eastern Market tops the card about the Capitol Hill neighborhood; the National Archives features a Lewis Hines photo of an incredibly strong steelworker from the 1920s. A colorful Osage headdress is featured for the brand new National Museum of the American Indian. And there are cards on the Korean War Memorial, Georgetown, the Spy Museum, the Hope Diamond and the Watergate. It is a fascinating compilation that makes readers want to find sites that are off the beaten path. Perfect for browsing, especially for classes or families preparing for a trip to Washington. 2004, Workman, Ages 6 up.
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