14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book

14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book

by Caitlind Alexander
14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book

14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book

by Caitlind Alexander

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Overview

The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable monuments in Washington D.C.. It took over 50 years to build, and it has stood for over 100 years. How much do you know about this magnificent monument.

How thick are the walls at the base of the monument?
Why is the Washington Monument made up of two different colors of marble?
Why is there a stone in the monument that says “My language, my land, my nation of Wales – Wales forever”?
What metal was used to cap the Washington Monument?

Find out more about the Washington Monument 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: 2940013773325
Publisher: LearningIsland.com
Publication date: 01/14/2012
Series: 15-Minute Books , #52
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 551 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.
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