Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherAmicus
ISBN-101681526050
ISBN-139781681526058
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038387565
Product Key Features
Book TitleBuilding the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicArchitecture, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc.
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History
AuthorAnnie C. Holdren
Book SeriesSequence National Landmarks Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight4.2 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2019-037104
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromSecond Grade
Dewey Decimal975.3
Grade ToFifth Grade
SynopsisFrom design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was engineered and built.Featuring over 58,000 Vietnam War soldiers' names, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws millions of people to its reflective black granite wall each year. Elementary readers will learn why this memorial was built, the controversy over Maya Lin's design, and how it became one of the most visited national monuments in America. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future architects and engineers and to support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included., From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was engineered and built. Featuring over 58,000 Vietnam War soldiers' names, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws millions of people to its reflective black granite wall each year. Elementary readers will learn why this memorial was built, the controversy over Maya Lin's design, and how it became one of the most visited national monuments in America. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future architects and engineers and to support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.