Washington, DC, History for Kids: The Making of a Capital City, with 21 Activities

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Washington, DC, History for Kids: The Making of a Capital City, with 21 Activities
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Panchyk
SeriesFor Kids series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 279
ISBN/Barcode 9781613730065
ClassificationsDewey:975.3
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Chicago Review Press
Imprint Chicago Review Press
Publication Date 1 July 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Chronicling the rich and fascinating history of Washington, DC this useful resource for teachers and parents, reveals to young readers the city's remarkable past through 21 hands-on activities. Children will gather items for a building cornerstone's time capsule, design a memorial for a favorite president, take a walking tour of the National Mall, and much more. The book also includes a time line and list of books, websites, and places to visit.

Author Biography

Richard Panchyk is the author of Archaeology for Kids and the coauthor of Engineering the City. Both of his grandfathers and three of his great-uncles were soldiers in World War II. He lives on Long Island in New York.

Reviews

"The book is full of great facts and stories that I didn't know myselfI'd love to use such a resource with my kid." Thinking Outside the Sandbox "An informational and activity-filled book that will be very useful for late-elementary and middle school history projects." School Library Journal