Where Is the White House?
Paperback – Illustrated, February 5, 2015
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · February 5, 2015
Learn about the White House, how it came to be, the changes it has experienced since its initial design, and more in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the White House as both a changing residence and a reflection of American history.
- Themes
- White House history, Presidential residence, First Families
- Genres
- Symbols & Monuments, Presidents & First Families for Kids, Architecture for Kids
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Learn about the White House, how it came to be, the changes it has experienced since its initial design, and more in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him.
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Yet he is the only US president who never got to live there! All the others have made their mark on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In this detailed account of the nation’s most well-known residence, young historians will get an intriguing glimpse into the White House’s initial construction, the renovations it has undergone, the capital city of Washington, D.C., and the lives of the First Families who have called this landmark building “home.”.
A House in History
Explore the White House as both a changing residence and a reflection of American history.
Come here for
- The story of a landmark, from its first construction through later renovations
- A look at the presidents and First Families who called it home
Expect
- A detailed history for young readers
- Connections between the White House, Washington, D.C., and the nation
Where it sits
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 61% |
|---|---|
| Architecture for Kids | 42% |
| Symbols & Monuments | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- U.S. History
- Symbols & Monuments
- U.S. Places
- Authors
- Megan Stine
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 5, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- White House history · Presidential residence · First Families
- Reading lane
- U.S. History