Look at that giant statue! What did this person do to earn his own monument in Washington, DC? Join Mr. Williams's class on a field trip to the Lincoln Memorial to find out. Ranger May gives the students a tour, tells them about the Civil War, and talks about how President Abraham Lincoln's ideas still matter to all of us.

Provides information for young readers about Martin Luther King Jr. and the memorial built in his honor, including what he fought for, how he died, the statue's height, and its location.

Learn how big the statue of President Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial is, whose idea was the Lincoln Memorial, and how did workers build the amazing statue.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Lincoln Memorial to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

This is the story of how a farmboy became America's foremost sculptor. After failing at academics, Dan was working the family farm when he idly carved a turnip into a frog and discovered what he was meant to do. Sweeney's swift prose and Fields's evocative illustrations capture the single-minded determination with which Dan taught himself to sculpt and launched his career with the famous Minuteman Statue in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts....

Discusses the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the controversies that have surrounded it, and some human interest stories connected with it.

Presents a biography of Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows how she overcame many obstacles to share her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature.

"History recognizes the leadership and voice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the civil rights movement in 1960s America. A 30-foot tall statue of Dr. King gazes into the future full of hope for all humanity. His words of peace are carved in the walls of the monument as a reminder to all Americans of the power of peaceful protest. Learn all about the first national memorial to an African American."--

In Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, young readers will explore this D.C. landmark and learn about its historical significance.