washington (d.c.)

A photographic tour of animals represented in the architecture of Washington, D.C., from the U.S. Capitol Building to the National Zoo.

"Images accompany information about ghosts in the White House. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Documents the experiences of teachers, staff, and students at an alternative high school in Washington, D.C., which has an under twenty-five percent graduation rate, and looks how mandated, standardized test scores influence the futures of the students as well as teacher pay, school funding, and staff job security.

A chronicle of those who visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the stories of those they lost in the Vietnam War.

Examines the March on Washington, and the effect that it had on civil rights.

Introduces readers to simple concepts about the importance of the White House.

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.

In graphic novel format, relates the events of August 28, 1963, when protesters gathered in Washington D.C. to draw attention to discrimination against African-Americans and to hear Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

A biography of a determined woman, who was born in Tennessee, educated in Ohio, and lived in Washington, D.C., where she worked to gain equal rights for herself and other African-Americans.