Books with title In the Days of Washington

The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. . . . now in board! This popular holiday book is now available in a sturdy board edition for very young children. The original text has been simplified to focus on the merry lyrics in this fun take on the classic Christmas song. It’s a happy, festive way for families to celebrate the place where they live. Nothing beats Christmas in the nation’s capital, where you’ll find such wonderful things as 12 sparkly pine trees, 10 agents spying, 8 wacky statues, 4 monuments, and a thrush in a scarlet oak tree!

In 2009, prize-winning Atlantic Online cartoonist created her "Where's Waldo?"-type bestseller On the Loose in Boston, which depicted the animals from Franklin Park Zoo in Beantown settings from Fenway Park to Faneuil Hall. Stossel's new book follows the animals from the National Zoo as they cavort around our nation's capital from the White House to Capitol Hill to the National Air and Space Museum. Children will have hours of entertainment finding the animals in On the Loose in Washington, DC - whether a monkey at the Library of Congress, a kangaroo at the Supreme Court, or a lion at the National Mall! Over 100 animals are hiding cleverly in favorite DC locations in this colorfully-illustrated rhyming picture book.

Christmas in the nation's capital is marvelous-and Olivia's getting to see it all, from the gorgeous trees sparkling near the White House to the fabulous Sculpture Garden where she and cousin James ice skate on the frozen fountain surrounded by statues. And of course, there are plenty of monuments, memorials, and museums-like the amazing Smithsonian, with the ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz-and adorable pandas in the zoo, too!

On the first day of Christmas my parents gave to me . . . a holiday book about my very own state!The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN series . . . now in board book!What could be a more perfect place to spend Christmas than the “Evergreen State”? Max has a festive time seeing a pod of killer whales, yodeling in an Alpine village, shopping for gifts at Pike's Place Market, and going right to the top of the Space Needle!

Christmas in the nation's capital is marvelous-and Olivia's getting to see it all, from the gorgeous trees sparkling near the White House to the fabulous Sculpture Garden where she and cousin James ice skate on the frozen fountain surrounded by statues. And of course, there are plenty of monuments, memorials, and museums-like the amazing Smithsonian, with the ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz-and adorable pandas in the zoo, too!

NEW EDITION! Welcome to Washington, DC, little ones! This one of a kind board book combines diverse locales, childhood adventures, and vibrant artwork to bring our nation's capital to life. Explore the A to Z of Washington, DC with bold colors and a distinctly native take on the letters E, J, and Q, to name a few! Ideal for babies and preschoolers alike, this Baby Ventures board book is a staple for every budding young reader.

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