The Washington Monument: A very Big Idea

What if the Washington Monument was designed by a child? In this funny, imaginative story, young author and illustrator Mark C shares his own version of how the famous monument might have been created. One design is too small. Another is too big. The next one does not look real. The builders keep trying, making mistakes, joking, and coming up with increasingly unusual ideas. Told through a child's eyes and based on Mark's original handmade book, the story preserves his playful humor, funny dialogue, wonderfully unexpected drawings, and one-of-a-kind way of explaining history. This is not an ordinary history lesson. It is a child's hilarious interpretation of how a great American landmark came to be-with a little real information, a lot of imagination, and plenty of laughs along the way. Written and originally illustrated by Mark C. Perfect for curious children ages 6-9 and families who enjoy humor, creativity, American landmarks, and stories made by kids.