ow in its eighth
edition, the guidebook continues to be a best-seller among traveling
families, visiting school groups, and area residents. Written for children 9 to
14 years old, the book guides kids through the 57 special
places they are most likely to enjoy. It's packed with historical
information, fun facts, puzzles, and games, and includes activities designed to
familiarize kids with D.C. subway and city maps. In addition, the book covers
how the city of Washington came to be, why monuments and memorials are
important, and what historic preservation is all about. Bound like a workbook
for easy use, the guide includes addresses, phone numbers and tour
information.
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Designed for children themselves - jazzed up with a variety of intriguing
games, puzzles, quizzes and the like - the book is packed with information
about the best places to go and the most interesting things to do in this
activity-filled city...a useful pre-trip primer and a handy carry-around
reference for the young explorer."
Washington Post
" ...a wonderful guidebook
just for kids...an excellent piece of work...filled with fun facts,
sight-seeing suggestions, games, puzzles, and maps. Our kids used this book to
plan a wonderful Washington visit."
Great Vacations
With Your Kids/Dorothy Jordon and Marjorie Adoff Cohen/E.P.
Dutton
"A wonderful approach -- it
actually gets kids to participate in sight-seeing. I highly recommend
it!"
Lyndia Lowy, Officer, Guild of Professional Tour
Guides
"...a good source for
pre-trip planning."
Family Circle