Doodle Washington D.C. (Doodle Books)

Laura Krauss Melmed, Violet Lemay (Illustrator)

$12.95

Publication Date: April 1st, 2013

Publisher:

duopress

ISBN:

9781938093067

Pages:

120

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Description

If you love Washington D.C., you will love this book, in which you can CREATE, IMAGINE, and DOODLE your way through the U.S. capital.

These mega-fantastic doodles waiting for your imagination are the perfect way to become the next great artist! These doodles have a definitive D.C. style. Some are CLASSIC (Give the White House some windows), some are PLAIN GOOD FUN (Finish a dinosaur at the MNH), and others are totally WACKY (Whose shadow is this?)

And if you think that this book ends there, we can only tell you that we have many more doodles waiting for you in cyberspace! Find out how to get more cool, free doodles online inside the pages of this book.

About the Author

Laura Krauss Melmed is the bestselling author of children's books that include Capital!: Washington D.C. from A to Z, I Love You as Much . . . , and New York, New York!: The Big Apple from A to Z. She is the recipient of the American Library Association Notable Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Oppenheim Gold Award, and the Parent's Choice Award, and she is a former president of the Children's Book Guild. She lives in Washington, DC.

Violet Lemay is an award‑winning author and illustrator whose children’s books include 100 Pablo Picassos, My Foodie ABC, Artists and Their Pets, and the Local Baby series, which includes New York Baby and Beach Babies. Violet worked as a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Georgia. Her illustrations have been published by Penguin, Holt, HarperCollins, McGraw-Hill, Scholastic, and Highlights magazine. Violet currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

Praise for Doodle Washington D.C. (Doodle Books)

"This delightful, interactive guide to our nation's capital is part scavenger hunt, part sketchpad. On outings, you might capture memorable moments, reflections and sketches from the whole family by having everyone create, sign and date a doodle." —Washington Parent