Lightning Bolt Books. Famous places

Provides an introduction to the Statue of Liberty, including the history of its creation and its importance as a national symbol.

An introduction to the White House, including the history of its construction, a description of its interior and gardens, and its importance as a national symbol.

Provides information on the Capital Building, the location in Washington, D. C., where the United States Congress meets, describing its construction, what the building looks like inside, and related topics.

Provides information on the Erie Canal, one of the first to be built in the United States, and describes its construction and the impact it had on the country and East Coast cities.

Provides information on the Golden Gate Bridge, which connects San Francisco to Marin County, California; and describes its construction, how suspension bridges work, and related topics.

Discusses the features of the United States' five Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario--with descriptions of their coasts, bridges, initial formation, wildlife, and more, and includes photographs, illustrations, and "fun facts.".

Discusses the Everglades region of Florida, covering its climate, plant and animal life, and importance to humans, and examines how the area is changing over time.

Provides information on the Erie Canal, one of the first to be built in the United States, and describes its construction and the impact it had on the country and East Coast cities.

Provides information about the Empire State Building, the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion in 1931, discussing its construction, and looking at the structure's innovative features.

Discusses the features of redwoods, large trees that are found on the West Coast of the United States, including descriptions of how they grow, the forests they reside in, and the other creatures that live among them, with photographs and "fun facts.".