This book was really good, I have been to Washington DC myself twice and even I found this book as an adult to be interesting so I can only imagine the fun that a child will have! The content is spot on, its easy to follow and has a lot of fun facts and good information too. Highly recommended.

Quick sequel to the Paris book, with the same inherent problems.
“The Capitol dome is 288 feet high and made of cast iron painted to look like marble.” How many kids would know—or care—what cast iron is? Reminds me of the teacher in Africa who used the iceberg metaphor with kids who’d never heard of such a thing.
I have the same objections here that I did for the first one, basically that it’s told in a matter of fact textbook style that would likely be boring to kids.
Some games at the end, but they’re basically homework. Not much fun to be had here.
2.5 pushed up to 3/5