14 Fun Facts About the White House: A 15-Minute Book

by Caitlind Alexander

Overview

It is the house where the American President lives, and a symbol of the American Nation. But how much do you know about this famous building?

Who chose the site for the original White House?
What was the original name for the White House?
Who actually built the White House?
How many times has the White House been burned?
How many floors does the White House have?

Find out more about the White House and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.

All measurements in American and metric.

LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013773332
Publisher:	LearningIsland.com
Publication date:	01/14/2012
Series:	15-Minute Books , #54
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	734 KB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Wonderful World of Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.

Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing ebooks.

She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.