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    The Capitol Building
    The Capitol Building
    The Capitol Building
    Audiobook6 minutes

    The Capitol Building

    Written by Janet Piehl

    Narrated by Intuitive

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    The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D.C.! Government leaders meet there to make our country’s laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story behind how the Capitol was built? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner
    Release dateAug 1, 2014
    ISBN9781467755276
    Author

    Janet Piehl

    Janet Piehl lives in Evanston, Illinois, and is a children's librarian. She grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin, and attended Macalester College. Janet has lived, among other places, in the Twin Cities and France. She got her start as a writer working in the editorial department of Lerner. Janet liked the research aspect of writing and editing so much that she became a librarian. Now she helps kids find and use books just like the ones she writes!

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