National Monuments of the USA

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Pub Date 13 Jun 2023 | Archive Date 18 May 2023

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Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA.

*2024 EUREKA! Honor Book*
*2023 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Nonfiction*


Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture, flora, and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases the nation’s most historically important and amazing places.
 
  • Marvel at some of the world’s most famous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty.
  • Discover lesser-known but just as breathtaking sites such as the Aniakchak volcano caldera.
  • Read about geological wonders like the John Day Fossil Beds.
  • Learn about places of solemn historical significance, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.

Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured.

Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, the Devil’s Tower, Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, Tule Lake, Mount St. Helens, John Day Fossil Beds, Admiralty Island, the Misty Fjords, Aniakchak, Papahānaumokuākea, Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll, and more!

Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats.

The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America.

Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes.

Also in the series: National Parks of the USA and National Parks of the USA Postcards.
Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA.

*2024 EUREKA!...

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ISBN 9780711265493
PRICE US$30.00 (USD)
PAGES 112

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This is a brilliant book packed with interesting information and facts about monuments across the USA, from the world famous Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon to the craters of the moon!

I enjoyed discovering so much new information about the USA’s history and nature in the pages of this book and spent ages poring over the beautiful illustrations by Chris Turnham. It was also great to see that the book covers a hugely diverse range of monuments from Stonewall to the Birmingham Civil Rights monument.

This is a great companion to the National Parks of the USA book and I am sure it will be just as popular with my pupils.

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Very informative and beautiful images all through the book! Loved the chapters and the maps. Ideal for inquisitive kids ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I absolutely love this book!
It's a beautifully illustrated, non traditional, fact book on national monuments throughout the United States.
While reading please step into your imagination for a road trip to visit: the statue of liberty, jewel cave, montezuma castle, devils tower, golden gate, Aniakchak, paphānaumokuākea, and so many other monuments between.

I appreciate that theres recognition that these places are sacred to indigenous people,
and gives (some) facts from that perspective.

The facts themselves are wonderful too, most of them light and easy to remember,
by the end of the book I needed to call my mom just to rattle off a couple new ones including;

"Beavers and otters have a set of transparent eyelids so they can see clearly in the water like having built in goggles!"
"The rainforest in admiralty island can rain over 100 inches each year!"
"Some whale tails can be 18 feet wide!"

Over all I would 10/10 recommend this book to any child (or child at heart) who like to travel, learn a lot, or look at nice pictures.

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what beautiful illustrations love the detailed information that is crafted well for younger minds but still incredibly immersive. this was such a joy.

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This is a beautiful, delightful illustrated guide to a selection of American national monuments, designed to spark interest in children, providing information not only about each monument but also context and background — for example talking about the Lenape people gathering oysters in what is now New York Harbour in the pages about the Statue of Liberty. The additional facts are well written to be interesting to children and amusing to adults — did you know that Liberty’s index finger is 8 feet long and “that’s a lot taller than most grown-ups”?

I especially enjoyed the inclusivity, prominently featuring monuments dedicated to African-American figures of Civil Rights movement; the section about the Central heartlands included 5 locations related to African-American history, 1 site relating to indigenous traditions (Pipestone, sacred to Dakota and Lakota peoples) and 1 that was foundational to US labour organising (the Pullman company town and the 1894 strike). I also liked the phrasing, when discussing Stonewall, that “over years people have created new versions of the [rainbow] flag to include more people in the LGBTQ+ community” and that the book included national monuments in some of the US colonies in the Pacific, though I was a little disappointed not to have the opportunity to learn anything about monuments or Historic Places in the Caribbean colonies and the Atlantic Ocean.

Overall, Cameron Walker has done a great job at pitching the copy at a level that will intrigue children and adults alike and Chris Turnham’s illustrations are stunningly beautiful; Myrto Dimitrakoulia’s design work should also be commended. This is a beautiful book and I can easily imagine spending hours poring over it with young relatives.

I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.

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