Count to Sleep Washington, DC

by Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper, Joe Veno (Illustrator)

Making basic numbers fun to learn, these board books teach kids to count to 10 using famous icons and landmarks from cities and states across North America. Featuring whimsical illustrations, these concept books are a terrific way to introduce young children to cherished destinations while easing them to sleep at naptime or bedtime. A tour of the nation’s capitol—the National Mall, the Potomac River, the Smithsonian museums, the White House, the Supreme Court, the Capitol building, and many of Washinton, DC's monuments—this counting book celebrates the district’s numerous exciting and unique destinations.

Genres: Childrens

20 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Adam Gamble, is a writer, a photographer, and a publisher. He is the author of many books in the Good Night Books series, In the Footsteps of Thoreau, and A Public Betrayed. He lives in Sandwich, MA.

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a simple counting book that features some of the most famous sights of Washington D.C. It would be a good souvenir of a family trip or a good way to introduce the city to a young child. The narrative is very short and the illustrations are cartoonish and colorful. It's not particularly soothing, but ends with children sleeping, so it would be appropriate to read at bedtime.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just kind of boring/predictable. Missing D.C.'s "grit." Needs a little more urbanness, less predictable touristy-ness.