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It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself.

An illustrated introduction to the White House, the official residence of the U.

Examines the true story of New York City's Twin Towers, how they came to be built, how they changed the New York skyline, and how they came to be destroyed by terrorists on Sept.

A collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry that traces the history of the White House through the eyes of the children who have lived and visited there.

Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings.

When George Washington was president, there wasn't a White House.

Showcases such unusual buildings as Stadium Australia, the Eiffel Tower, and the Roman Colosseum.

Presents an illustrated biography of the Statue of Liberty, describing who designed it and why, and how it came to become a symbol of the United States.

Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.

Rather than a summer of fun transforming her family's pharmacy into an eco-spa, Lucy Desberg must face her sister Claudia's new boyfriend Bean, investor Gary's irritating daughter Bevin, and a spa coordinator who is put in charge of the plans.

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty.

Provides the reader with glimpses inside twenty-one famous buildings from around the world.

Young Henry Thoreau appears frugal to his friends as he sets about building a cabin.

Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe The Statue of Liberty and its role as a national symbol.

Eerie Elementary seems to be falling down around the students and teachers, so Principal Winik decides the school must be torn down, but Sam, Lucy, and Antonio suspect that somehow this is all part of Orson Eerie's evil plan to live forever--and if it is they must find a way to prevent the demolition.