The Twelve Days of Christmas in Washington, D.C.

by Candice Ransom, Sarah Hollander (Illustrator)

Christmas in the nations capital is marvelous-and Olivias getting to see it all, from the gorgeous trees sparkling near the White House to the fabulous Sculpture Garden where she and cousin James ice skate on the frozen fountain surrounded by statues. And of course, there are plenty of monuments, memorials, and museums-like the amazing Smithsonian, with the ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz -and adorable pandas in the zoo, too!

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published October 5, 2010

Reviews

[Candace]

I thought this book would end up being long and boring but boy was I wrong! My 5 year old and myself really enjoyed it! The story is told by a girl who is writing letter's home when she's visiting her cousins in Washington D.C. The story would be a bit long and maybe be considered boring, the singing part for each of the days breaks it up nicely and it actually added quite a lot to the story and kept it interesting for the younger ones.
I've been to Washington D.C. as a tourist so I found it a lot of fun to talk about each place a bit more. I loved when they talked about the monuments because that had been my favorite part of my trip and the part I remember best. So I was excited to share my own experience with the pictures. It really got my daughter excited and begging to go. I really felt this was a great way to share pieces of history and the capital city with children in a way that was interesting and memorable.
The illustrations are great! They are full of color so they draw the eye and they were clear and realistic so if one were to visit the city they can recognize places from the book, or the other way around.

[Tricia]

Having enjoyed the VA version of this series, we delved into Washington, DC's sights. This is a cool concept but I'm wondering if tourists or residents will be more attracted to it. As a library book, it's a fun way to learn about the history and travel highlights of the city without being dulled to tears.

[Beth]

Although we do not celebrate Christmas, I really enjoyed the educational parts within this book. Review blogged here --> http://bit.ly/uIqwDn