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This is a great nonfiction book that covers different monuments in the USA. The book is broken into sections based on region, and then goes into detail about different monuments. I think a lot of homeschooling families will really enjoy this one.

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Thanks to this book I can go around USA without having to go there. This artfully illustrated nonfiction book showcased National Monuments throughout the states of USA. It was completed by brief essential historical background, its significance, and the recognition for Black and indigenous people. It also showed the map where we can find these monuments.

The layouts were neat and the monument's title was easy to spot on. I love colour or tone they chose for the art and illustration. And THE FONT. It's very eye pleasing.

If you're into travelling, nature, historical buildings, and picture book, this is perfect for you. Although it was meant for children nonfiction book, the information and language was suitable for all age.

I enjoy reading this a lot.

Can't wait to see the places in person 🤩

Thanks Netgalley for providing the ARC

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As someone who is a fan of history, and sharing that with my children! I absolutely love this book!!!
The illustrations are beautifully done. I am in awe over all the of details and beautiful colors! Incredible job!
My son (7) loved learning all about these national monuments and the facts about them. I even learned many new things as well.
I highly recommend this book, it would be a great addition to a homeschoolers lesson plans, a great book for teachers to have for their students to read and learn from, as well as a book to read before you take some trips to these places!

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Aimed more at a young audience, this beautifully illustrated book rounds up some regional highlights from the USA's vast array of amazing national monuments. Taking you from beneath the ground in the Jewel Cave of South Dakota to the towering redwoods of Muir Woods in California, the book covers a wealth of information of these incredible sites, both naturally occurring and manmade (eg the Golden Gate Bridge, the National Mall etc).
A great introduction to the diverse history of the USA and the places that make it so unique.

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This book was beautifully illustrated and a wonderful introduction to the National Parks. I adored it.

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The cover instantly drew me to this book the illustrations were so beautiful. My children and I read this together at bedtime and it was such a beautiful adventure through the US together. This would be such a beautiful coffee table book.

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Thank you NetGalley for the eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a wonderfully illustrated book that shows a selected amount of National Monuments in the USA. Each monument has a page that describes why it is important and then has full pages that give short historical facts for things that relate to that monument. For example, some facts about the Statue of Liberty were about the oyster comeback, the torch, and the Immigration Station. Each small fact has a beautiful illustration to go with it.

What I loved about this book were the illustrated maps. Before each section there is a detailed map that points out the National Monuments. This is not something that I see often in children’s nonfiction books, especially if they are illustrated.

As someone who has been to a few of these National Monuments, this was a great book to find some lesser known facts. The illustrations makes it geared towards children, however with it being full of historical and scientific facts, it is definitely a book for all ages.

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I received a free copy of, National Monuments of the USA, by Cameron Walker, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. From the Statue of Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge, and everywhere in between. So many national monuments in the USA to discover. A good book for the whole family.

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I LOVED THIS! As an adult I found this super interesting and even learned some new information! My kids are 8 (twins) and 5, and I can’t wait to go through this again with them so they can see the different monuments and discuss the importance of them. Travel is something we LOVE to do as a family so having these discussion BEFORE visiting places is always a goal. This book makes it so easy! Love it!

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While the organization by geography and informative content of this book was a great intro to the monuments, I really loved the illustrations which had a similar vibe to WPA posters but with a modern flare.

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There are so many books about the National Parks that it’s nice to see one about the lesser known (but not less amazing) monuments of the US. Being a NPS stamp collecting fiend, I have been to most of these places but it’s great to see these highlighted. There are lots of facts packed into each section that are easy to understand and showcase what makes the monument special. When the need arises, there are matter of fact explanations of controversial topics that skirt the controversy and define topics in an approachable way. The illustrations are fantastic and truly capture the monument and its’ various sites. The geographical sections make it easier to plan trips to several at the same time. Lots of research and love went into this book and it’s a great resource for parents planning a trip and getting their kids excited for it. Highly recommended!

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Thanks to the author and publisher for letting me review this book. I thought this a fun and interesting read about the various national monuments. I know most kids books talk about the national parks but it’s cool to learn about the monuments as well. I liked the drawings but it would’ve been nice to have some photos as well.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this book.

I loved the illustration style but the body font is thin and kind of hard to read.

The monuments are arranged and organized in an easy way.

Overall, it’s a great children’s introduction to national monuments.

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This is a brilliant book packed with interesting information and facts about monuments across the USA, from the world famous Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon to the craters of the moon!

I enjoyed discovering so much new information about the USA’s history and nature in the pages of this book and spent ages poring over the beautiful illustrations by Chris Turnham. It was also great to see that the book covers a hugely diverse range of monuments from Stonewall to the Birmingham Civil Rights monument.

This is a great companion to the National Parks of the USA book and I am sure it will be just as popular with my pupils.

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National Monuments of the USA is a well-illustrated and intriguing informational text book that is inviting for readers of many ages to pick up and read. The book is organized by regions of the US and covers both humanmade (i.e. Stonewall, National Mall, Golden Gate Bridge, etc.) and natural monuments (i.e. John Day Fossil Bed, Mount St. Helens, etc.). Each section covers a different region of the US and allows the reader to learn about different monuments from those areas with short blurbs, illustrations, and details about some of the features. There are nods and inclusion of timely social justice topics, such as Tule Lake, Stonewall, Birmingham City Rights and Freedom Rides.

This book will fit nicely into a classroom or elementary school library, or children's bookshelf to pull out and read and browse. It is a fitting gift for a kid or even adult who loves National Parks and Monuments.

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Very informative and beautiful images all through the book! Loved the chapters and the maps. Ideal for inquisitive kids ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I love how each section is short and manageable. Kids see a book and get overwhelmed with all the writing. This is the perfect mix of illustrations and text. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the sneak peek in exchange for my honest opinion.

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The beauty of this book pushed it to a 3 star for me. It’s gorgeous and so full of information. Since there are so many National Monuments in the United States, this is obviously not a comprehensive look at each one. And even though the illustrations are gorgeous, there aren’t pictures of the actual monuments either. It would probably be a great book for a homeschool curriculum because it dives deep into some of the history of these points of interest. But it is lacking in other ways too with what was left out. So this would be a lovely addition to another book if you were studying the National Monuments in an great detail. It’s a good place to start if you are diving into the subject for the first time.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Wide Eyed Editions and NetGalley for providing an ebook for an honest review.

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I absolutely love this book!
It's a beautifully illustrated, non traditional, fact book on national monuments throughout the United States.
While reading please step into your imagination for a road trip to visit: the statue of liberty, jewel cave, montezuma castle, devils tower, golden gate, Aniakchak, paphānaumokuākea, and so many other monuments between.

I appreciate that theres recognition that these places are sacred to indigenous people,
and gives (some) facts from that perspective.

The facts themselves are wonderful too, most of them light and easy to remember,
by the end of the book I needed to call my mom just to rattle off a couple new ones including;

"Beavers and otters have a set of transparent eyelids so they can see clearly in the water like having built in goggles!"
"The rainforest in admiralty island can rain over 100 inches each year!"
"Some whale tails can be 18 feet wide!"

Over all I would 10/10 recommend this book to any child (or child at heart) who like to travel, learn a lot, or look at nice pictures.

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what beautiful illustrations love the detailed information that is crafted well for younger minds but still incredibly immersive. this was such a joy.

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